This year Chinese New Year begins on 18th January 2007.

Chinese New Year is also known as Spring Festival. Traditionally Chinese New Year lasts 15 days, culminating in the Lantern festival. In China each year is named after one of twelve animals- Rat, Ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. This year is the year of the Pig, next year it will be the year of the Rat.