Chinese New Year

The Chinese New Year is January 26 this year. This is the biggest holiday of the year for about one quarter of the world's population. Click here for more information about Chinese New Year traditions and celebrations.

Each Chinese year is named for one of 12 animals. This will be the Year of the Ox, the second of the 12 animals. According to one legend, the Emperor asked all the animals to a race. Only 12 animals showed up. The ox would have won except that he let the rat ride on his head, and just as the ox approached the finish line the rat jumped off in front and beat him. Click here for more information about the Chinese Zodiac.

Best wishes for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!