If one New year isn't enough, millions of people will be looking ahead to the next large celebration

Chinese New Year will exist celebrated beyond the globe and takes identify on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

If you're wondering why it is dissimilar to the traditional United kingdom date which starts on January 1, it is because Chinese New Year marks the first of the lunar yr whereas here nosotros utilise the 'Gregorian' calendar.

Sounds a tad confusing but merely, the date of the Chinese New Year follows the start of a new moon, which is why the appointment changes each twelvemonth but it usually falls between January 21 and February 20.

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Though the Gregorian calendar is more than widely used, in Cathay the lunar calendar nonetheless has its place.

The Chinese New year, which is also known as the Leap Festival, falls in line with the Chinese Zodiac which runs in a 12 year bicycle.

Twelve animals represent each year: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

And each i has its own characteristics just similar the zodiac signs.

So, 2019 is the Year of the Pig and in Chinese civilization, pigs represent good fortune.

Hither are the different signs of the Chinese Zodiac for when you were born and what they mean:

The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac

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Equally mentioned above, 2019 marks the year of the pig - oink oink - just information technology also applies to those born in 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959 and 1947.

Those built-in in in the year of the 12th zodiac are said to be friendly and relaxed, rarely lose their temper.

For pigs, their lucky numbers are 2, 5 and eight and yellow, grey and brown are their lucky colours.

Only if all is to exist believe, pigs are in for an unlucky twelvemonth in 2019.

Rat

The starting time brute of the zodiac is the Rat. Doesn't sound so appealing but characteristics include being clever, quick thinkers and successful.

The twelvemonth of the Rat applies to those born in 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996 and 2008.

Ox

Hard workers, intelligent and reliable, it'south all praise for the Ox even if they never need information technology.

If y'all're born in 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 or 2009 - this applies to you.

Blueish, yellow and green are lucky colours for the Ox.

Tiger

The characteristics of the tiger are exactly what you lot'd think they would be. Courageous, active and fans of a claiming and adventure.

They year of the tiger was marked in 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998 and 2010.

Rabbit

Those built-in in 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 and 2011 are all Rabbits.

Traits of the rabbit include kindness and that at that place placidity personality makes them appear soft and weak when actually, they are total of conviction and force - they but don't need to shout well-nigh it.

Dragon

Those born in 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 or 2012 are associated with the dragon.

There'south a bittersweet twist for those born in this twelvemonth as they are stiff and independent simply yearn for back up and dearest. We feel a piffling pitiful afterwards reading that.

Snake

The 6th zodiac, the serpent is another that doesn't sound the nearly appealing only their not as slippery and as slimey as you may think.

Snakes, those born in 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001 and 2013, actually take a deep and complex mind. Sounds very mysterious.

Carmine, yellow and black are lucky their lucky colours along with the numbers two, six and eight.

Equus caballus

In Chinese civilisation, the Horse represents speed and freedom.

Merely like their animal counterpart, those built-in in the year of the equus caballus are full of energy and strongly believe in chasing their dreams.

The equus caballus applies to those born in 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014.

Caprine animal

Built-in in 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991 or 2003? You're a lovely goat.

And they are very lovely as they are loving, selfless and always thinking of others.

Monkey

Cheeky monkey definitely rings true in this example as those born in this year are lighthearted pranksters.

If you're built-in in 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992 or 2004, this is you.

They're all pretty intelligent, win enough of awards and gaining professional recognition. The down side? They tin can be a little big-headed.

Rooster

Who rules the roost? Information technology seems information technology could in fact be the rooster every bit they are serious in their piece of work and straightforward and decisive in their deportment.

Gold, brown and yellowish are lucky colours for those built-in in 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993 and 2005 along with the numbers v, seven and eight.

Canis familiaris

Just like our four-legged friends, those born in the twelvemonth of the domestic dog are honest, loyal and the truest friends you tin accept.

Nosotros think we just welled upwardly a petty.

So if you're born in 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994 or 2006 we would like to be friends.