

Chinese calendar
Chinese calendar
One of the oldest in the world, the chinese calendar is a sun-and-moon calendar. Months are set according to the moon, i.e. the first day of each month, is the new moon and the 15th day is the fuul moon. Because the solar year counts 12 lunar month plus a dozen of days, seven intercalary months are added over each 19 years, in order for the calendar year to stay within a solar year.
Chinese astrology is based on a 12 years cycle, represented by twelve animals. In order appear the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig. Each animal is a symbol of characteristic personality traits of persons born during this sign.
Chinese astrology is based on a 12 years cycle, represented by twelve animals. In order appear the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat, the Monkey, the Rooster, the Dog and the Pig. Each animal is a symbol of characteristic personality traits of persons born during this sign.

2021: Year of the Ox
2021: Year of the Ox
We celebrate the Year of the Ox from February 12, 2021 to January 31, 2022.

2020: Year of the Rat
2020: Year of the Rat
According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Rat begins on January 25, 2020 and ends on February 11, 2021.

2019: Year of the Pig
2019: Year of the Pig
Monnaie de Paris celebrates the year of the Pig, which begins on February 5th, 2019 and ends January 25th, 2020.

2018: Year of the Dog
2018: Year of the Dog
The new series dedicated to animals of the Chinese calendar begins with the year of the Dog.