When is the Chinese Year of the Pig?
The Chinese Pig year occurs every 12 years, and those born in this year are Pig signs according to Chinese astrology. The following years are referred to as the Year of the Pig. But the start and end dates of each Pig year are different from the Gregorian calendar we use. That is, their beginning is not January 1 and their end is not December 31.
Dates for Pig Years
| Pig Years | Date | Element | Yin or Yang ? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 30 January 1911 - 17 February 1912 | Metal Pig | Yin (-) |
| 1923 | 16 February 1923 - 4 February 1924 | Water Pig | Yin (-) |
| 1935 | 4 February 1935 - 23 January 1936 | Wood Pig | Yin (-) |
| 1947 | 22 January 1947 - 9 February 1948 | Fire Pig | Yin (-) |
| 1959 | 8 February 1959 - 27 January 1960 | Earth Pig | Yin (-) |
| 1971 | 27 January 1971 - 15 January 1972 | Metal Pig | Yin (-) |
| 1983 | 13 February 1983 - 1 February 1984 | Water Pig | Yin (-) |
| 1995 | 31 January 1995 - 18 February 1996 | Wood Pig | Yin (-) |
| 2007 | 18 February 2007 - 6 February 2008 | Fire Pig | Yin (-) |
| 2019 | 5 February 2019 - 24 January 2020 | Earth Pig | Yin (-) |
| 2031 | 23 January 2031 - 10 February 2032 | Metal Pig | Yin (-) |
| 2043 | 10 February 2043 - 29 January 2044 | Water Pig | Yin (-) |