Sunday, January 29, marks the start of Year 4704 on the Chinese calendar, the Year of the Dog.
The Chinese New Year starts with the new moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon fifteen days later. The fifteenth day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival.
There is a twelve-year cycle of animals of the Chinese calendar. According to Chinese folklore, each animal is associated with certain personality traits. People born in the Year of the Dog are supposedly loyal, honest and trustworthy but can also be stubborn and selfish.
Happy Chinese New Year from the Walkie Talkies!
Photos are from the Conservatory at the Belaggio Hotel in Las Vegas where one member of our group is vacationing.
