2018 CHINESE NEW YEAR OF THE DOG This Chinese New Year takes place on February 16, 2018 this year. Interestingly, there is no fixed date for Chinese New Year. This is The Year of The Dog. Dogs are usually considered to be honest and loyal – so the people born in that year reflect the reliability of the dog as true friends and good companions.

The Chinese New Year is starting on Saturday, January 28 and will run for about two weeks. There are many ways to celebrate and bring in luck, heath and prosperity in the new year. In China, there are parades and special foods. This coming year will be the year of the Fire Rooster. There are many different types of roosters Foods play an important part of any culture's celebrations, in the Chinese New Year, the number of different dishes and types of foods are thought to bring goodness into the new year. 

The Chinese New Year 4712 began on January 31, 2014. This is the year of the Wooden Horse according to Chinese Astrology.