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Chinese calendar

Animal

Years (1901–2008)

Although officially banned in 1930 the ancient Chinese calendar is still widely used in China, and the New Year (the second new moon after the beginning of winter) is a national holiday. It also remains in use in Tibet, Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia. Based on the lunar year, it comprises 12 months of 29 or 30 days, each starting with a new moon. A month is repeated seven times during each 19-year cycle.

Buffalo or Cow

1901

1913

1925

1937

1949

1961

1973

1985

1997

Tiger

1902

1914

1926

1938

1950

1962

1974

1986

1998

Rabbit

1903

1915

1927

1939

1951

1963

1975

1987

1999

Dragon

1904

1916

1928

1940

1952

1964

1976

1988

2000

Snake

1905

1917

1929

1941

1953

1965

1977

1989

2001

Horse

1906

1918

1930

1942

1954

1966

1978

1990

2002

Goat

1907

1919

1931

1943

1955

1967

1979

1991

2003

Monkey

1908

1920

1932

1944

1956

1968

1980

1992

2004

Rooster or Chicken

1909

1921

1933

1945

1957

1969

1981

1993

2005

Dog

1910

1922

1934

1946

1958

1970

1982

1994

2006

Pig

1911

1923

1935

1947

1959

1971

1983

1995

2007

Rat

1912

1924

1936

1948

1960

1972

1984

1996

2008


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