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1996 is the year of the Rat according to Chinese zodiac. Furtherly based on Chinese Five Elements, the year 1996 belongs to the Fire. Therefore, people born in 1996 are the Fire Rat. Chinese zodiac years are represented by 12 animal signs and begin at Chinese New Year. Find Chinese zodiac year dates from 1948 to 2031. The Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) usually falls during 21 January and February 20, if your birthday is during this period in Gregorian date, you may belong to the zodiac sign of the last year. In the following table, the years’ starting and ending dates are clearly shown which help you determine your animal sign correctly. Chinese Calendar 1996 (year of the rat from February 19, 1996 to February 06, 1997) provides lunar dates, auspicious dates and public holidays in 1996 This year, 1996, chinese zodiac sign is Red Fire Rat (yes, it's looking on you from the table of contents, do u like it? :)) Chinese New Year date is 19 February 1996, next year starts at 07 February 1997. People, born in the year of Rat reach their goal despite everything, and their charm is really helpful. Rat is the 1st animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, coming after the Pig and before the Ox. Recent years of the Rat include 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, and 1948, with the next Rat year in 2032 (Year of the Water Rat). People born in the year of 1936 (Jan. 24, 1936 - Feb. 10, 1937) or 1996 (Feb.19, 1996 - Feb. 06, 1997) which is Bing Zi Year are members of the Fire Rat. For those born before Jan. 24, 1936 or Feb.19, 1996, they belong to the zodiac animal of Wood Pig. Every Chinese zodiac year from 1900–2031, full table and broken down by each zodiac. Find your year, animal, dates and element (metal, water, wood, fire, earth). Recent years of the Rat include 2020, 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960, 1948 and 1936. If you were born in one of the these calendar years, your Chinese zodiac sign is probably the Rat, and in China you would be known as a Rat. 1996 Chinese Calendar (Year of the Rat) showing Chinese lunar date, 24 Solar Terms, Chinese holidays and festivals in each month. People born in 1996, the Chinese year of the Fire Rat, love dealing with the unknown in life, often being of great support to others, even if they don’t particularly seek this. Each person's zodiac sign is decided by their birth year.Traditionally, Chinese people believe that each zodiac sign has fated personality traits and each different zodiac year has a lot to do with personal horoscopes. People born in the years 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 should normally belong to the sign of the rat. Nevertheless, the year of the zodiac begins, as a rule, at the time of the Chinese New Year, namely, between the end of January and the middle of February. The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). The Chinese Lunar New Year 2025 will begin on January 29 and end with the Lantern Festival on February 12. Celebrations may last 16 days, starting from New Year's Eve on January 28. The year 2025 This year the Chinese New Year features the year to be of 'wood snake.' There are 12 chinese zodiac animals that represent the year; let us understand its significance - Years: 1924, 1936 The last Year of the Snake happened in 2013. Why is it the year of the snake? 2025 is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac calendar, a 12-year cycle represented by animals. Feb. 10, 1994 was the first day of a year of the dog. Jan. 31, 1995 was the first day of a year of the pig. Feb. 19, 1996 was the first day of a year of the rat. Feb. 07, 1997 was the first day of a year of the ox. Jan. 28, 1998 was the first day of a year of the tiger. Feb. 16, 1999 was the first day of a year of the rabbit. Chinese New Year index Chinese New Year date is 12 February 1996, next year starts at 01 February 1997 People, born in the year of Rat reach their goal despite everything, and their charm is really helpful. You can be fascinated by Rat’s energy and friendliness 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020. The Chinese year of the Rat is a special one, because the the Rat was the first animal to cross the finish line in a race to the Heavenly Gate.
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