But the pig, the last animal on the Chinese zodiac calendar, is considered unclean by Muslims and a sin to consume. So does this cause problems for people celebrating lunar new year in Muslim ...

Image caption, The pig is the twelfth and final creature in the Chinese zodiac ... a year in the zodiac after each one, while the race would determine the order each animal would be placed.

Some animal signs in the Chinese zodiac are considered luckier than others but each one will have their moment this month.

Depending on the year you were born, you are characterised into one of 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs: Pig, Dog, Rooster, ...

Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyao/ 'born resembling'), unlike the general zodiac, is represented by 12 zodiac ...

Chinese zodiac, or shengxiao (/shnng-sshyao/ 'born resembling'), unlike the general zodiac, is represented by 12 zodiac ...