Chinese New Year 2019 Dates Animal. There is an animal representing each year, but the year is defined by chinese lunar calendar, not the gregorian year you are familiar with from jan. The date of chinese new year changes, with the year of the pig kicking off early in february 2019 the festivities around chinese new year last over two weeks (getty images) by david hughes
Happy Chinese New Year 2019 Typography With Gold Pig And Chinese Lanterns Vector Illustration For Greeting Card Flyer Poster Banner Or Website Template Stock Vector Image Art Alamy from c8.alamy.com The exact date for lunar new year varies from 21 january and february 20. This starts first period is known as little year. Ox is a yin animal and the 2nd animal in the chinese zodiac marking the start of a new cycle. The year of the rat will surely be better for the pig. The animals in the chinese zodiac or the animals which constitute the chinese calendar are rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey.
According to the chinese new year website, 2019 will be the year of the pig, a symbol we haven't seen since 2007, since there are 12 animals in the chinese zodiac.
The chinese lunar calendar follows a 12 year cycle and each of the 12 years is represented by 12 animals which form the chinese zodiac. Friday, february 12, 2021 is the lunar new year and the start of the year of the ox in the chinese zodiac. Chinese new year 2022 falls on tuesday, february 1st. Between these dates you are: The date of the chinese new year is determined by the lunar calendar: 2021 is the year of metal ox starting from feb.12, 2021 ( chinese new year 2021) and lasting to jan.
