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2030: Year of the Dog

In the Chinese zodiac 2030 is the Year of the Metal Dog. The Chinese Lunar New Year begins February 3, 2030, and starts the 15-day Spring Festival that concludes with the Lantern Festival. The Chinese zodiac rotates through a 12-year cycle of animals and the five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. The dog represents loyalty, honesty, and kindness. The Year of the Dog is followed by the Year of the Pig. Different regions across Asia celebrate Lunar New Year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac.

Learn more and celebrate with online and in-person events on our Lunar New Year page.


29c Year of the Dog single

Dog (Inu): Hata Rokurōzaemon, from the series Bravery Matched with the Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Buyū mitate jūnishi) 「畑六郎左衛門 戌」 『武勇見立十二支』

Forever Celebrating Lunar New Year: Year of the Dog single

Seated Dog

Figure of a dog

A Beauty of The Bunka Era

Ornament in the form of a dog

Ornament: dog

Dog

Dog on airplane wing

Fitting of the forepart of a dog

Figure of a dog

Dog Figurine

Dog

Sleeping Dog

Sally Mann and dog

Dog Sleeping

Mrs. Bartlett with a Dog

Attachment of waving dog

George Foreman with dog

Dog

Boy with Dog on Chair

Sketch of man and dog

Painting of a Dog (Room for Leaving)

Dog

dog

Figure of a Dog

Kneeling Boy with Bird and Dog

Indian Hunter and His Dog

(Untitled--Reclining Female Figure with Dog)

Boy with Dog

Musician and Dog

Meissen figure: man with pug dog

dog group

Boy in Dog Cart


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