Lunar New Year 16 February- Year of the Dog

Lunar New Year celebrations kicks off on the 15th February for two weeks of celebrations and cultural festivities. Melbourne’s Chinatown will be a buzz with festivities, culinary delights and an abundance of colour and firecrackers.

Year of the Dog
Ranking as the eleventh animal in Chinese zodiac, Dog is the symbol of loyalty and honesty. People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable and have a strong sense of responsibility. On the negative side, they are likely to be self-righteous, cold, terribly stubborn, slippery, critical of others and not good at social activities.

Years of the Dog 1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018

To keep up to date with what’s on during the new year celebration visit www.cnymelbourne.com.au