Year of the Pig

The Chinese zodiac rotates through a 12-year cycle of animals and the traditional five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. 2019 is the Year of the Earth Pig. The lunar new year begins February 5, 2019, and starts the Spring Festival season that ends fifteen days later on the evening of the Lantern Festival. Explore pig and boar related collections from across the Smithsonian.