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Year of the Dragon 2024: zodiac sign predictions, traditions and a guide to greetings

We look at some of the facets of the Lunar New Year, one of the most important celebrations in Chinese culture.

Updated: 26 Jan, 2024
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Year of the Dragon 2024: is your luck in? All 12 zodiac sign predictions

How will your Chinese zodiac animal fare in 2024? What are your lucky numbers, lucky colours and lucky stones? Feng shui master Tong Pik-ha gives her predictions for all 12 zodiac signs for the Year of the Dragon.

12 Jan, 2024
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, what does 2024 have in store for you? Here are predictions for the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Illustrations: 
Victor Sanjinez
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5 ways to beat bad luck predictions in the Year of the Dragon 2024

Does your Chinese zodiac animal face predictions of bad luck in the Year of the Dragon 2024? We explain why and give five ways to bring better luck – Dragons, Dogs, Rabbit and Oxen take careful note.

13 Jan, 2024
Wearing red underwear is one way people can bring themselves good luck in the Year of the Dragon 2024 - especially if their Chinese zodiac animal faces predictions of bad luck. Photo: AFP
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What to wear for Chinese New Year? The clue is in one of those 3 words

New clothes are held to represent a clean slate, and wearing them at Chinese New Year is said to help usher in good fortune. There must be some red in your outfit, for luck, and yellow or gold for wealth.

01 Jan, 2024
To ensure good luck in the year to come, wear red clothing that’s new at Chinese New Year, like this family. Photo: Shutterstock Images
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Is Rihanna proof that Year of the Dragon babies are luckier than others?

Bruce Lee, Martin Luther King Jnr and Rihanna were all born in the Year of the Dragon. They are not alone – but why is the Year of the Dragon the year above all others in which Chinese people want to have babies?

31 Dec, 2023
Bruce Lee, Martin Luther King Jnr and Rihanna were all born in the Year of the Dragon. Photos: Getty Images, AP, Instagram/@badgalriri