Check the weather in Portland in December before you book your next holiday in Maine. Long-term weather averages give the best indication of the weather in December 2016 and include figures for temperature, sunshine and rainfall for Portland, Maine, United States.
2018 is the Year of the Dog according to Chinese zodiac. This is a Year of Earth Dog, starting from the 2018 Chinese New Year on Feb. 16 and lasting to 2019 Lunar New Yearâs Eve on Feb. 4. The Chinese Zodiac, known as Sheng Xiao, is based on a twelve-year cycle, each year in that cycle related to an animal sign.
The rooster is 1 of 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac (ShÄngxiÃ o, or çè), which is based on a 12-year cycle. The Year of the Rooster begins on Chinese New Year, on January 28, 2017, when the Year of the Monkey ends. People born in the Year of the Rooster are traditionally considered to be shrewd, honest, communicative, motivated, and punctual. The Zodiac starts with the Year of the Rat and cycles continuously through the 12 signs.