π The Year Of The Dragon π
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, frequently called The Chinese New Year.
2024 is the Year of the Wood Dragon.
It begins on February 10th, 2024 (Chinese New Year) and ends on January 28th, 2025 (Chinese New Year's Eve).
The dragon is the fifth animal in the Chinese zodiac and the Chinese emperors liked to think of themselves as dragons.
In Chinese culture, the Dragon symbolizes power, nobility, honour, luck, and success.
Famous people born in the Year Of The Dragon include:
Andy Warhol
John Lennon
Bruce Lee
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rihanna
Ringo Starr
Shakira
Sandra Bullock
Robert Oppenheimer
Patrick Stewart
Charles Darwin
Tom Jones
Glenn Miller
Christopher Reeve
Adele
Al Pacino
Chuck Norris
Keanu Reeves
Dr Seuss
Raquel Welch
Joan Baez
And many more!
Were you born in the year of the dragon?
I am an earth monkey myself!
Do you like Chinese food? Will you be having any over the next few days?
Letβs celebrate the start of the new lunar New Year in style with all things Chinese New Year and dragons galore!