Chinese zodiac 1956

1956 is the year of the Fire Monkey

The Chinese year of 1956 began on 12 February 1956 and ended on 30 January 1957. People born between those dates belong to the Fire Monkey (丙申).

Yang Fire

Fire Monkey

丙申bǐng-shēn

Animal: Monkey 猴
Element: Fire 火
Cycle year: 33 of 60

Clever and playful. The Monkey is known for curiosity and a quick sense of humour.

Born in January or February 1956?

Chinese zodiac years change at the Lunar New Year, not on 1 January. If your birthday is before 12 February 1956, your sign is the one from the year before, the Wood Goat. If it is after, you are a Fire Monkey.

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Other Monkey years

1968 Earth Monkey 1980 Metal Monkey 1992 Water Monkey 2004 Wood Monkey 2016 Fire Monkey 2028 Earth Monkey

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