Today is the Chinese New Year, also know as Spring Festival(ChunJie), in Chinese lunar calendar every year has its own animal sign and this year's animal sign is year of monkeys, Happy 12 Months of Monkeys, it extend from 8th February 2015 to 27th January 2016. Here the things you need to know about the year of monkeys


2016 (on the Chinese calendar) is a year of the Monkey,
starting from February 8 (Chinese New Year), and ending
on January 27, 2017 (Chinese New Year’s Eve).
What a Year of the Monkey Is
The Monkey is ninth of the 12 animals in the recurring 12-
year Chinese zodiac cycle. Every 12 years there is a
Monkey year. (Interestingly, Monkey years are all
multiples of 12 — from 12 AD, through 1200 AD, to now in
2016.)
2016 Is a Fire Monkey Year — What
”Fire Monkey” Means
In Chinese astrology, each year is associated with a
Chinese zodiac animal sign and one the Five Elements:
Gold (Metal), Water, Wood, Fire, or Earth. Both the sign
and element of your birth year are said to affect your
personality and destiny. Element-sign combinations recur
every 60 years:
Monkey Year Start End
2016 February 8, 2016 January 27, 2017
2004 January 22, 2004 February 8, 2005
1992 February 4, 1992 January 22, 1993
1980 February 16, 1980 February 4, 1981
1968 January 30, 1968 February 16, 1969
1956 February 12, 1956 January 30, 1957
1944 January 25, 1944 February 12, 1945
1932 February 6, 1932 January 25, 1933
1920 February 20, 1920 February 7, 1921
1908 February 2, 1908 January 21, 1909
( Some Chinese astrologers consider zodiac years to start
and end within a day of February 5 — “Start of Spring”
according to the traditional Chinese solar calendar.)
The Lucky and Unlucky Things for
"Monkeys"
Lucky numbers: 4 and 9
Lucky days: the 14th and 28th of any Chinese lunar
calendar month
Lucky colors: white, blue, gold
Lucky flowers: chrysanthemum, crape-myrtle
Lucky directions: north, northwest, west
Lucky months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12
The Unlucky Things That "Monkeys" Should Avoid
Unlucky colors: red, pink
Unlucky numbers: 2 and 7
Unlucky directions: south, southeast
Unlucky months: Chinese lunar months 7 and 11
Monkeys' Fortune, Career, Health, and
Love Prospects in 2016
Everything points to disaster for Monkeys in this Monkey
Year. Those who will be 12, 24, 36, etc., this zodiac year
watch out! However, you can turn misfortune to fortune
by seeking the blessing of lucky stars.
2016 — an Unlucky Year for Monkeys?
2016 is a Monkey year. Monkey years are believed to be
an unlucky for people born in a year of the Monkey. A
year of one's birth sign is believed to be the most unlucky
in the 12-year cycle. “Monkeys” (who take Chinese
astrology seriously) are particularly careful about their
health, love lives, career, and investments in Monkey
years. Read more suggestions on How to Be Lucky in the
Year of Your Birth Sign.
Career: Maybe Prosperous, if...
Monkeys can have prosperous careers in 2016, if
correctly aligned with the Tai Sui star. They will be able
to make breakthroughs, if they focus on their career and
discipline themselves. If not, they will hardly achieve
anything. They should guard against untrustworthy
people and discipline themselves in order to avoid
trouble. The luckiest months for them will be the second,
fifth, and twelfth Chinese lunar months, during which they
should seize opportunities instead of missing them.
A Year of Money for Monkeys?
Great unexpected fortune will find its way to Monkeys in
2016, so they will not have to worry about food and
clothes. The best months for them to make their fortune
will be the second and twelfth Chinese lunar months,
during which they should make full use of their time to
invest and cash in. They should avoid gambling,
speculating, and collecting illegal or greedy gains, or they
will lose everything they have, especially in the third
Chinese lunar month. They should also guard against
becoming poor due to greed. Monkeys should not show
off their wealth, or they will be persecuted by others.
A Year of Health Risks, Especially Traffic
Accidents
Monkeys will suffer from minor illnesses; however, they
will not come to much harm if they are careful. If they
take their medicine, the symptoms will lessen. They
should be aware of traffic safety as they go about their
daily routine, and never take risks. Great attention should
also be paid to food safety to ensure illness is avoided.
Their health horoscope is never above neutral, but worst
in the fourth and tenth Chinese lunar months.
Monkeys may have difficulty in relationships in
2016.
Monkeys' relationships will be rather colorless in 2016.
The more they long for a relationship, the harder it will be
for them to get one. They may encounter a romantic
relationship if it happens naturally, especially in the
seventh and twelfth Chinese lunar months. They will have
a happy ending if they seize the right opportunities.
The Monkey's Traits: Sharp, Smart...
People born in a year of the Monkey are witty, intelligent,
and have a magnetic personality. Personality traits, like
mischievousness, curiosity, and cleverness, make them
very naughty . Monkeys are masters of practical jokes,
because they like playing most of the time. Though they
don't have any bad intentions, their pranks sometimes
hurt the feelings of others. Monkeys are fast learners and
crafty opportunists.
They have many interests and need partners who are
capable of stimulating them. While some like the
eccentric nature of Monkeys, some don't trust their sly,
restless, and inquisitive nature. Although they are clever
and creative, monkeys can't always exhibit their talent
properly. Monkeys like to take challenges and they prefer
urban life to rural.
How "Monkeys" Should Keep Healthy
Usually Monkeys are very healthy, partly due to their
active lifestyles, and wanting to experience the flavors of
life. If they do experience illness, it is usually of the
nervous or circulatory system. People born in a year of
the Monkey often spend more time at work. Therefore
Monkeys need to remember to take breaks to save their
energy during their busy schedules. Since Monkeys
usually do more outdoor activities, they should pay
attention to safety, and while traveling or driving.
The Best Jobs and Careers for
Monkeys
When it comes to their careers, Monkeys work very hard.
They can adapt to different working environments. Good
career choices for monkeys are accounting and banking,
science, engineering, stock market trading, air traffic
control, film directing, jewelry, and salesmanship.
How to Build Relationships with
"Monkeys"
In relationships, Monkeys are not very quick in settling
down, as they tend to be promiscuous and are easily
bored. However, once Monkeys get a perfect partner, they
commit to him/her in every possible way. Since Monkeys
love to talk and are sociable, they can be communicated
with easily.
Love Compatibility: Is She/He
Compatible with You?
Love compatibility within the Chinese zodiac takes into
account the unique characteristics of each animal. Only
those whose characteristics match each other well can be
good partners. See below the compatibility of the Monkey
with other animals.
Best with: Ox or Rabbit
Worst with: Tiger or Pig
Take our online love Compatibility test
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Are You a Monkey?
People born in a year of the Monkey are called “Monkeys”
in China. Usually, if born in a multiple-of-12 year, like
1980, you’re a Monkey.
However, Monkey years are generally dated by the
Chinese lunar calendar (starting on Chinese New Year),
so if you were born in January or February check below
for whether you’re a Monkey. Happy Chinese New Year to the world.

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happy new year to the most racist people in the world. I hate them with passion bt i keep on using their useless and worthless goods that is been imported by my igbo brothers.

Tunami:
happy new year to the most racist people in the world. I hate them with passion bt i keep on using their useless and worthless goods that is been imported by my igbo brothers.

yes o, they might be racist but they have positioned themselves in a way to be inevitable to the world, even the West can't do without them jare & on racism it's around the world over my brother because it's not easy to be colored among white

Their new year is always followed by two weeks of work-free leisure days.

That's a good one.