2010 Year of the Tiger
Happy New Year!
Chinese New Year
2nd new moon after Winter Solstice (January/February)
About Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival is the first day of the Chinese (Lunar) calendar. Celebrated by Chinese people around the world, it is a major holiday where friends and family gather for a reunion dinner and celebration. Red clothing is worn to ward away evil spirits and bad fortune and new clothing symbolizes starting the year anew.
Date - 2nd new moon after Winter Solstice (January/February)
| Calendar Date | Zodiac Animal | Chinese Year | Zodiac Years |
| January 26, 2009 | Ox | 4706* | 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033 |
| February 14, 2010 | Tiger | 4707 | 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
| February 3, 2011 | Rabbit | 4708 | 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| January 23, 2012 | Dragon | 4709 | 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| February 10, 2013 | Snake | 4710 | 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
| January 31, 2014 | Horse | 4711 | 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| February 19, 2015 | Sheep (Goat) | 4712 | 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 |
| February 8, 2016 | Monkey | 4713 | 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 |
| January 28, 2017 | Rooster | 4714 | 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 |
| February 16, 2018 | Dog | 4715 | 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 |
| February 5, 2019 | Pig (Boar) | 4716 | 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 |
| January 25, 2020 | Rat | 4717 | 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
*Chinese Lunar Calendar - Leap 5th Month
Every 19 years has 228 solar months and 235 lunar months. Therefore, Chinese Lunar Calendar needs extra 7 lunar months in 19 years in order to match up solar and lunar cycles. That means every three years must need an extra lunar month. That extra month is called Leap (intercalary) month.
There is a Leap Lunar Month in 2009 Chinese Lunar Calendar
Chinese New Year Celebrations and Events Worldwide
Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco
References & Resources
Celebration of the Chinese New Year
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