1956 Chinese Zodiac
1956 is the Year of the
Fire Monkey
February 12, 1956 to January 30, 1957 · Yang
Born between January 1 and February 11, 1956? Chinese New Year hadn’t arrived yet, so your animal is the Wood Goat.
The Monkey is known for intelligence and mischief. Monkeys are said to be quick learners and natural problem-solvers who love a joke.
| Traits | clever, curious, playful, inventive |
|---|---|
| Best matches | Rat, Dragon |
| Clashes with | Tiger |
| Element | Fire |
Questions
- What Chinese zodiac animal is 1956?
- 1956 is the Year of the Monkey. Its element is fire, so it is a Fire Monkey year.
- When does the 1956 Chinese year start and end?
- The Year of the Monkey began on Chinese New Year, February 12, 1956, and ended on January 30, 1957.
- I was born in January 1956. What is my Chinese zodiac?
- If you were born before February 12, 1956, your animal is the Goat (Wood Goat), from the previous Chinese year. From February 12, 1956 on, it’s the Monkey.
- Is 1956 a yin or yang year?
- 1956 is a yang year. Years ending in an even number are yang, and odd ones are yin.