Developed thousands of years ago, the Chinese zodiac, also known as Chinese astrology, has 12 animal signs that rotate each year to form a 12-year cycle ... of the lunar calendar follows the ...

As Iranians celebrate the Persian New Year, explore the fascinating calendars still used around the world—shaped by sun, moon ...

There is also a popular legend about the Chinese Zodiac Signs, Britannica says. Legend says the Jade emperor initiated a race ...

The lunar calendar is different from the Western calendar, and it only has 30 days in its 12 ... on the cycle of the moon. This year, there is no 30th day in the first month of the Chinese ...

Wacky Races has got nothing on the story behind the Chinese Zodiac ... creatures to decide their spot in the order of the 12-year cycle makes for a fascinating tale. Image caption, The pig ...

The Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar and signals the start ... In the annual zodiac cycle, the rabbit represents those born in 2011, 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939 ...