Chinese New Year 2018 – The Year of the Dog
Rebecca Colton

This Chinese New Year is the year of the Dog and in 2018 will take place on the 16th of February. The public holiday lasts for 7 days in China and can begin anytime between late January and mid-February.

The Dog is the eleventh of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order of the animals would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party.  The Monkey, Rooster and Dog were in another country, helping a god defeat evil spirits. They set off to the party together. Because they arrived at the same time, the Jade Emperor went by the order they met the god in the other country. Therefore the Dog became eleventh.

Personality and characteristics of the Dog:

• They are stubborn and never give up, but they aren’t very connected with the world and society. Though stubborn, they respect other perspectives and believe that as long as they work hard, they’ll make it
• The most defining characteristic is their loyalty: they will never abandon their friends, family or work
• Communicative, serious, and responsible in work as well as handling their wealth efficiently
  
  

Top 7 Taboos During The Chinese New Year Festival:

• Do not say negative words
• Don’t sweep or take out the rubbish
• Don’t eat porridge or meat for breakfast
• Fill a jar of rice to the brim
• Don’t wash or cut your hair
• Don’t wear black or white as the colours symbolise death, instead wear gold and red
• Don’t visit the hospital unless severely ill or you may get a disease which lasts al year
  
  

Famous Faces born in the year of The Dog:

• Winston Churchill
• Mother Teresa
• < >Michael Jackson
• Justin Bieber
• Donald Trump

Happy Chinese New Year!

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