The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year for many Asian communities around the world. Families gather together to feast on celebratory dinners, adorn their homes with images of good luck characters, and display vibrant arrangements of lucky bamboo.

Ranking as the 11th animal in Chinese zodiac, dog is the symbol of loyalty and honesty. People born in the Year of the Dog enjoy the best traits of human nature; they are honest, friendly, faithful, loyal, smart, straightforward, venerable, and have a strong sense of responsibility. On the negative side, they are likely to be self-righteous, cold, extremely stubborn, slippery, critical of others, and not good at social activities.