🐇 Year of the Rabbit
The Rabbit is the fourth animal of the Chinese zodiac. Recent Rabbit years are 1999, 2011, 2023, and the next Year of the Rabbit is 2035.
Rabbit personality traits
The Rabbit is linked with gentleness, grace and good fortune. Rabbit-year people are traditionally described as kind, tactful and refined, preferring peace and comfort to confrontation.
Strengths
- Compassionate
- Diplomatic
- Artistic
- Responsible
Challenges
- Avoids conflict
- Overcautious
- Reserved
Legend: The Rabbit crossed the river by hopping across stones and floating on a log, arriving fourth. (In Vietnam, this year is the Year of the Cat.)
Best matches for the Rabbit
Rabbit 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 🌳 Wood Rabbit | February 14, 1915 – February 2, 1916 |
| 1927 | 🔥 Fire Rabbit | February 2, 1927 – January 22, 1928 |
| 1939 | ⛰️ Earth Rabbit | February 19, 1939 – February 7, 1940 |
| 1951 | ⚙️ Metal Rabbit | February 6, 1951 – January 26, 1952 |
| 1963 | 💧 Water Rabbit | January 25, 1963 – February 12, 1964 |
| 1975 | 🌳 Wood Rabbit | February 11, 1975 – January 30, 1976 |
| 1987 | 🔥 Fire Rabbit | January 29, 1987 – February 16, 1988 |
| 1999 | ⛰️ Earth Rabbit | February 16, 1999 – February 4, 2000 |
| 2011 | ⚙️ Metal Rabbit | February 3, 2011 – January 22, 2012 |
| 2023 | 💧 Water Rabbit | January 22, 2023 – February 9, 2024 |
| 2035 | 🌳 Wood Rabbit | February 8, 2035 – January 27, 2036 |
Famous people born in the Year of the Rabbit
- March 14, 1879German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
- November 7, 1867Polish-born French physicist and chemist (1867–1934)
- June 24, 1987Argentine association football player (born 1987)
- June 5, 1723Scottish moral philosopher and political economist (1723–1790)
- June 25, 1903British writer and journalist (1903–1950)
- March 6, 1927Colombian writer and Nobel laureate (1927–2014)
- April 16, 1927265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)
- October 30, 1735Founding Father, U.S. president from 1797 to 1801 (1735–1826)
- November 7, 1879Russian Marxist revolutionary (1879–1940)
- November 10, 1759German playwright, poet, philosopher and historian (1759–1805)
- June 8, 1867American architect (1867-1959)
- July 24, 1783Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)
- May 24, 1819Queen of the United Kingdom from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901)
- April 6, 1963President of Ecuador (2007 - 2017) y Prófugo de la Justicia
- June 4, 1975American actress (born 1975)
- June 13, 1831Scottish physicist (1831–1879)
- April 19, 1939Supreme Leader of Iran from 1989 to 2026
- July 21, 1951American actor and comedian (1951–2014)
- May 22, 1987Serbian tennis player (born 1987)
- April 14, 1891Indian jurist, economist, and social reformer (1891–1956)
- May 31, 1819American poet, essayist and journalist (1819–1892)
- November 19, 1831President of the United States in 1881
- June 9, 1963American actor (born 1963)
- December 18, 1963American actor (born 1963)
All Chinese zodiac animals
Frequently asked questions
What years are the Year of the Rabbit?
Recent Rabbit years include 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035. Each Rabbit year starts on Chinese New Year, which falls between January 21 and February 20.
When is the next Year of the Rabbit?
The next Year of the Rabbit after 2026 is 2035, running from February 8, 2035 to January 27, 2036.
Which animals are compatible with the Rabbit?
Traditionally, the Rabbit is most compatible with the Goat, Pig, Dog.