2. What’s Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year is an annual festival based on the Chinese calendar. The date varies slightly from year to year. This year, it will be celebrated on 23rd January.

3. What’s Chinese Zodiac? The Chinese Zodiac is based on the cycles of the moon. Because the moon’s cycle repeats itself every 12 years, there are twelve signs in the Chinese horoscope.

4. The cycles of the moon

5. 2012 Chinese Year 2012 is the year of the dragon, the only mythical animal. Each animal, and the people born in the year of that animal, have certain characteristics.