CHINA TOPIX

Rare 'Horse Month of Monkey Year' Generates Online Laughs

Nicky West   |

Jan 18, 2016 06:10 AM EST

The Horse Month of the Monkey Year (also known as Hou Nian Ma Yue) is a rare occurrence on the Lunar calendar that only happens once every 12 years. Many Chinese netizens are overjoyed with the news that there will be a Horse Month in the 2016 Year of the Monkey from June 5th until July 3rd.