Chinese New Year 2012
Chinese New Year 2012
The Chinese New Year 2012 starts on the date of January 23rd and the animal sign for this upcoming year is the dragon.
| Year | Chinese New Year Starts | Animal Sign |
| 2011 | February 3 | Rabbit |
| 2012 | January 23 | Dragon |
| 2013 | February 10 | Snake |
| 2014 | January 31 | Horse |
| 2015 | February 19 | Sheep |
| 2016 | February 8 | Monkey |
| 2017 | January 28 | Rooster |
| 2018 | February 16 | Dog |
| 2019 | February 5 | Pig |
When is Chinese New Year 2012?
The year of the dragon according to the chinese zodiac starts on January 23, 2012 and ends February 9, 2013. The chinese zodiac consists of 12 animals and the dragon is a creature of myth and legend. The other animals that make-up the chinese zodiac include: Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Boar, Rat, Ox, Tiger. Rabbit, and Snake. The Dragon symbolizes happiness and success in the Chinese new year 2012.
What are Chinese New Year 2012 Celebrations?
There are several exciting chinese new year 2012 celebrations. Each one tailored to the year of that animal. Families will celebrate with story telling and fireworks which include feasts. Everything worn, made, or used is red for success and luck. Children are given lucky money placed in red envelopes. The lantern festival consists of family visits and feasts in which the family brings special dishes to share celebrating the New Year Eve. The lantern festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month. The celebration is given away by it’s name. Chinese lanterns are created and decorated with animals and placed up.
The highlight of the festival is what is called, “The Dragon Dance.” The dragon, which can stretch upwards of a couple hundred feet, is made with bamboo, silk and paper. Because of the way the dragon is said to move, celebrated dance moves is a zigzag pattern from Chinese New Year 2012.