Free Chinese Calendar 2008 - Year of the Rat

Chinese New Year day - The 7th day of February, 2008

When is the Chinese New Year's Day in Year 2008? It is on the 7th day of February, 2008. Chinese New Year (Chinese: 春節, 春节, Chūnjíe; 農曆新年, 农历新年, Nónglì Xīnnián; or 過年, 过年, Guònián), also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. The Chinese New Year period ends with the Lantern Festival, the fifteenth day of the month. More on Chinese New Year and other festivals. and

The Mouse/Rat Personality - By Theodora Lau

The mouse is one of the animals that are found all over the world. It has good vitality and gives people the impression that it is smart,nimble and filled with enterprising spirits. People born in the year of the mouse share some of the characteristics of a mouse. They are optimistic,cheerful, do not fall into low spirits no matter how hard the circumstances,and will fight for their lives. At the same time, they are sensitive like a mouse, and have good intuition and imagination, but they are not good at logically drawing their own conclusions. More...

Chinese Horoscopes - The Rat

Being born a Rat is nothing to be ashamed of. In China, the Rat is respected and considered a courageous, enterprising person. It is deemed an honor to be born in the Year of the Rat and it is considered a privilege to be associated with a Rat. Rats know exactly where to find solutions and can take care of themselves and others without problems. They use their instinctive sense of observation to help others in times of need and are among the most fit of all the Animal signs to survive most any situation. More...

Chinese Calendar Background Information

That is a solar calendar? What is a lunar calendar? What are solar terms? How many months in a Chinese calendar year? If you are interested in those questions, read Chinese Calendar Background Information.