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The Chinese Zodiac - Chinese Animal Signs

Saturday, January 28 Jan, 2017 is the Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac.

Rooster made of red and yellow flowers in the Flower City Square in Zhujiang New Town in Guangzhou, South East China.

Year of the Rooster starts in January, 2017

The year of the Rooster starts Saturday, January 28, 2017. This rooster in Zhujiang New Town in Guangzhou, South East China, was made of red and yellow flowers.



The Year of the Rooster begins when the Year of the Monkey ends, on Chinese New Year, January 28, 2017.

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