February 8 is a day of celebration for all the Chinese community around the world as they celebrate the Chinese New Year. Known as the Spring Festival, the celebration this year is characterised by one of the 12 animals which appears in the Chinese calender.

And this year it is the year of the fire Monkey.

Here are some facts about the Year of the Monkey for all to know:

It’s a day of celebration for all the Chinese community around the world as they celebrate the Chinese New Year. The new year also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by the Chinese calendar. The Chinese New Year is characterised by one of the 12 animals which appear in the zodiac and for this year it is the year of the Monkey which is the 9th animal in the cycle. Here are some facts about the Year of the Monkey for all to know: