Why is Chinese New Year 2019 'Pig Year'?

Chinese New Year 2019 is starting in China from Tuesday, 5th February this year. This year will be Pig year. Every year it starts with Chinese spring. Spring is also the biggest celebration for New Year China, which is celebrated for nearly two weeks. Usually the offices are closed. Chinese people leave on the picnic. Chinese New Year is never on a fixed date Each time it starts on the new date.

Chinese New Year's celebration is the world's most colorful event. It is also called the Lunar New Year Festival. Wherever the Chinese people live in the world, they celebrate the festival with pomp.

What is the basis of Chinese New Year 2019?

The Chinese New Year 2019 is starting on Tuesday, 5th February.

New Year's celebration is celebrated for two weeks. Chinese New Year is on a different date every year, It is based on the lunar calendar.

The new year starts between January 21 and February 20.

How is Chinese New Year celebrated?

Light and sound shows are there. Bells and crackers are played. Traditional lion dance is found. Chinese families gather together for a dinner on New Year's Eve. In the New Year clean houses to remove misfortune. Traditionally, children are given money in the red envelope and wishes for the new year. Now China has become a red envelope app, through which cash transfer is made.

Which animal represents Chinese New Year 2019?

Chinese New Year 2019 will be a year of Pig.

Chinese Zodiac runs in a cycle of 12 years and people born in 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 and 2019 are also known as Pig. According to Chinese astrology, an animal represents the year of your birth. It determines a lot about your personality and life. Twelve animals take more than a dozen years to come to new ones.

According to Chinese astrology, animals mean?

Chinese animals zodiac is called Shangjiao, which means 'like birth', these chakras are arranged in 12 years of iterative. At the beginning of Chinese New Year the animal changes. Traditionally these animals are used till the end of the year.

Animals in Chinese zodiac

Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960 Bull: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961 Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962 Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963 Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964 Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965 Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966 Goat: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967 Monkey: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968 Cock: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969 Dog: 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970, 1958 Pig: 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971, 1959

How do Chinese New Year's animals decide?

It is extremely important to select which animals should be selected. There are six main ones bulls, horses, goats, poults, pigs, and dogs selected by Chinese people in domestic animals.

Whereas rat, lion, rabbit, dragon, snake and monkey are liked by all the Chinese. Animals are divided into two categories - Yin and Yang Depending on the fact that the number of their toes or toes or hooves is even or odd.

How does the Chinese clock work?

Rat: 11 PM to 1 AM Bull: 1 AM to 3 AM Tiger: 3 AM to 5 AM Rabbit: 5 AM to 7 AM Dragon: 7 AM-9 AM Snake: 9 AM to 11 AM Horse: 11 AM to 1 PM Goat: 1 PM to 3 PM Monkey: 3 PM to 5 PM Cock: 5 PM to 7 PM Dog: 7 PM to 9 PM PIG: 9 PM to 11 PM

What is the story of Chinese Zodiac?

The mythology is that, in ancient times, Z. Emperor ordered that the animals would become part of the calendar and those who would come before 12 o'clock would be selected.

At that time, the cat and mouse were good friends. When they heard the news, the cat said to the rat: "We should go fast, but I usually get up late."

The rat promised to wake his friend so that they could go together, but due to the enthusiasm he forgot and went alone.

On the way, the rat collided with tigers, bulls, horses and other animals, which were faster than them. He made a plan. Assured to take the BULL on his back - on condition that the rat would sing in the whole trip.

The bull arrived first but the mouse jumped in front of him and became the first lucky beast.

The selection was over by the time the cat came. This is the reason why the cat hates the mouse and always tries to kill it. In the order of its arrival all the animals were set.