Happy New Year!

January 23rd 2012Year of the Dragon

In Chinese tradition, each year is dedicated to a specific animal.

2008 – Rat 2014 – Horse2009 – Ox 2015 – Sheep2010 – Tiger 2016 – Monkey2011 – Rabbit 2017 – Rooster2012 – Dragon 2018 – Dog2013 - Snake 2019 – Pig

Q:What were the three previous Years of the Dragon?

A: 1976, 1988, 2000

Q: The Preston Guild is held every 20 years: 1952,1972, 1992, etc. Write down the zodiac animal for each of these years.

2008 – Rat 2014 – Horse2009 – Ox 2015 – Sheep2010 – Tiger 2016 – Monkey2011 – Rabbit 2017 – Rooster2012 – Dragon 2018 – Dog2013 - Snake 2019 – Pig

A: 1952 Dragon1972 Rat

1992 Monkey

2008 – Rat 2014 – Horse2009 – Ox 2015 – Sheep2010 – Tiger 2016 – Monkey2011 – Rabbit 2017 –

Rooster2012 – Dragon 2018 – Dog2013 – Snake 2019 – Pig

Q: In which Chinese year were you born?

Q: If Mr O’Leary turns 21 this year, in the year of which animal was he born?

A: Goat 1991

Q: If Mrs Coxon celebrates her 101st birthday this year, in the year of which animal was she born?

A: Pig 1911

1996 Rat Smart, charming, persuasive

1997 Ox Kind, patient, stubborn

1998 Tiger Emotional, courageous, authoritative

1999 Rabbit Popular, compassionate, sincere

2000 Dragon Energetic, fearless, warm-hearted

2001 Snake Outgoing, generous, stylish

2002 Horse Independent, impatient, lively

2003 Sheep Shy, kind, peaceful

2004 Monkey Fun, energetic, active

2005 Rooster Hard-working, practical, independent

2006 Dog Faithful, generous, patient

2007 Pig Honest, loving, understanding