Calendar

The Spring Festival (aka Chinese New Year in the rest of the world) is a major time of the year for Chinese people. It’s a time to celebrate family.

A common greeting is  春节快乐  chūn jié kuài lè, which means Happy Spring Festival. Try this site for it’s pronunciation.

On New Year’s Day you can say  新年快乐  xīn nián kuài lè, which means Happy New Year. Try this site for it’s pronunciation.

This year, 2018, is the Year of the Dog.

The cycle is 12 years, starting officially with the Rat.

Upcoming years are symbolized by:

2019     Pig

2020    Rat

2021     Ox

2022    Tiger

2023    Rabbit

2024    Dragon

2025    Snake

2026    Horse

2027    Goat

2028    Monkey

2029    Rooster

2030    Dog