Chinese new year

The Chinese new year is celebrated at a new moon in January or February. The date is determined by the rules of the Chinese calendar. Some Chinese new year dates are listed below:

 1999 February 16 (Rabbit)
 2000 February  5 (Dragon)
 2001 January  24 (Snake)
 2002 February 12 (Horse)

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See Chinese zodiac for a list of Chinese new year dates over the last century.