🐉 Year of the Dragon
The Dragon is the fifth animal of the Chinese zodiac. Recent Dragon years are 2000, 2012, 2024, and the next Year of the Dragon is 2036.
Dragon personality traits
The Dragon is the only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac and is considered especially auspicious. Dragon years often see a rise in births, as many parents hope for a strong, successful Dragon child.
Strengths
- Confident
- Intelligent
- Enthusiastic
- Inspiring
Challenges
- Arrogant
- Impatient
- Demanding
Legend: The Dragon could have won the Great Race, but it stopped to make rain for thirsty villages and finished fifth.
Best matches for the Dragon
Dragon years and elements
Each zodiac year starts on Chinese New Year, so people born in January or early February belong to the previous animal.
| Year | Element | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 🔥 Fire Dragon | February 3, 1916 – January 22, 1917 |
| 1928 | ⛰️ Earth Dragon | January 23, 1928 – February 9, 1929 |
| 1940 | ⚙️ Metal Dragon | February 8, 1940 – January 26, 1941 |
| 1952 | 💧 Water Dragon | January 27, 1952 – February 13, 1953 |
| 1964 | 🌳 Wood Dragon | February 13, 1964 – February 1, 1965 |
| 1976 | 🔥 Fire Dragon | January 31, 1976 – February 17, 1977 |
| 1988 | ⛰️ Earth Dragon | February 17, 1988 – February 5, 1989 |
| 2000 | ⚙️ Metal Dragon | February 5, 2000 – January 23, 2001 |
| 2012 | 💧 Water Dragon | January 23, 2012 – February 9, 2013 |
| 2024 | 🌳 Wood Dragon | February 10, 2024 – January 28, 2025 |
| 2036 | 🔥 Fire Dragon | January 28, 2036 – February 14, 2037 |
Famous people born in the Year of the Dragon
- October 7, 1952President of the Russian Federation
- October 15, 1844German philosopher (1844-1900)
- April 22, 1724German philosopher (1724-1804)
- May 6, 1856Austrian psychiatrist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939)
- January 15, 1929American Baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968)
- May 11, 1904Spanish artist (1904–1989)
- February 2, 1977Colombian singer-songwriter (born 1977)
- June 28, 1712Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer (1712-1778)
- July 10, 1856Serbian-American engineer and inventor (1856–1943)
- January 3, 1892English writer and philologist (1892–1973)
- November 28, 1820German philosopher, sociologist and economist (1820–1895)
- October 20, 1964Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025
- December 28, 185628th President of the United States (1913–1921)
- December 7, 1928American linguist and activist (born 1928)
- July 26, 1856Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)
- October 9, 1940British musician (1940–1980)
- March 28, 1868Russian and Soviet writer (1868–1936)
- October 23, 1940Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
- August 6, 1928American artist, film director, and producer (1928–1987)
- October 31, 1760Japanese artist (1760-1849)
- June 27, 1880American deafblind author, political activist, lecturer, scholar (1880-1968)
- July 12, 1904Chilean poet and politician (1904-1973)
- November 27, 1940Hong Kong–American martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
- April 16, 1844French writer (1844–1924)
All Chinese zodiac animals
Frequently asked questions
What years are the Year of the Dragon?
Recent Dragon years include 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036. Each Dragon year starts on Chinese New Year, which falls between January 21 and February 20.
When is the next Year of the Dragon?
The next Year of the Dragon after 2026 is 2036, running from January 28, 2036 to February 14, 2037.
Which animals are compatible with the Dragon?
Traditionally, the Dragon is most compatible with the Rat, Monkey, Rooster.