Year of the Dog: Lunar New Year Meaning, Zodiac Traits, and How to Celebrate
The calendar most Americans follow is based on agricultural cycles, structured around the seasons and historically designed to support farming communities—especially during the summer months when families relied on children to help plant and harvest crops. The Chinese calendar, however, follows a very different system rooted in lunar cycles, symbolism, and centuries-old tradition. One of the most widely celebrated holidays tied to this system is the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. Each Lunar New Year is represented by one of twelve zodiac animals, rotating in a repeating cycle. For example, 2017 marked the Year of the ...
