Jan. 28 officially marks the start of 2017, based on the Chinese calendar. It is the Year of the Rooster according to the Chinese zodiac. 2017 is year 4715 on the Chinese calendar. Here are some facts and trivia you need to know about the Chinese New Year.
According to an article published in The Telegraph, 2017 is the Year of the Rooster, the tenth animal in the Chinese zodiac. The next Rooster year will be 2029. People born in the zodiac sign are known to be hardworking, confident, talented, and resourceful. They are also active, talkative, and engaging. Their happiness lies on being in the company of other people. Despite their enviable skills, Rooster people are seen as vain and arrogant. They also tend to brag about what they have achieved.
As reported by CNN, Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival. This is the time of the year when Chinese people from all over the world go back to China for the festival. For this reason, the Chinese New Year has also been called as the biggest human migration. Spring Festival is not just celebrated in a day but sometimes last for a couple of weeks. There is no specific date for celebrating Chinese New Year. It will depend on when the second new moon will appear after winter solstice. This usually happens between January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar.
The website of The Londonist reports that the Year of the Rooster is marked by loyalty, courage, warmth and tireless perseverance for excellence. If you are born in the Year of the Rooster, then you are in great company. Famous personalities born in the Year of the Rooster include Rudyard Kipling, Prince Philip, Nancy Reagan, Dolly Parton, Michelle Pfeifer, Serena Williams, to name just a few.
