Year of the Rooster
28th of January saw the start of the Chinese New Year. This year is the year of the rooster.
In China, the celebrations also known as the Spring Festival last about 23 days. You may see some homes decorated with red posters, Chinese lanterns and poetic verses on their doors. Many people will be setting off fireworks and firecrackers to scare off the bad luck and allow the good luck in.
We like to think we played our own small part by shooting a variety of images for Uncle Ben’s which formed a tool box of promotional material to be used nationally and internationally. Some of the images you can see below.
There are 12 different animals, one of which represents each year. You can find out which is yours on the chart below.
- Rat: 2008, 1996, 1984, 1972, 1960
- Ox: 2009, 1997, 1985, 1973, 1961
- Tiger: 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962
- Rabbit: 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963
- Dragon: 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964
- Snake: 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965
- Horse: 2014, 2002, 1990, 1978, 1966
- Sheep: 2015, 2003, 1991, 1979, 1967
- Monkey: 2016, 2004, 1992, 1980, 1968
- Rooster: 2017, 2005, 1993, 1981, 1969
- Dog: 2018, 2006, 1994, 1982, 1970
- Pig: 2019, 2007, 1995, 1983, 1971
People born in the Chinese year of the rooster are thought to be honest, intelligent, energetic and confident, yet despite this, your sign years are also believed to be the most unlucky years of your life.
