Get ready to pig out: Chinese New Year 2019, aka the Lunar New Year, officially launched at sundown Feb. 4.

This year marks the Year of the Pig, which is the 12th of all zodiac animals.

According to a myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by when each animal arrived to his party. The Pig was late because he overslept, putting him at No. 12.

Personality traits of the pig include a gentle and accommodating personality. They have a calm appearance, a strong heart and are natural nurturers. However, their weaknesses include being somewhat naïve and too sensitive.

Celebrations and festivities begin the evening before the New Year up until the Lantern Festival, which is held on the 15th day of the year.

Traditionally, China celebrates New Year’s Day with fireworks and firecrackers to ward off evil spirits. People also use this day to pray to their ancestors, as they are treated like gods.

Not to be left out, New York City is going hog wild with a packed roster of events commemorating the holiday. Here are a few choice picks:

The New York Philharmonic is bringing back its annual celebration of the Lunar New Year this year, with a program including “The Magic Flute” and a new violin concerto on Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. Tickets range from $35 to $115. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Lincoln Center, Manhattan; 212-875-5656; NYPhil.org.

New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden is celebrating the Year of the Pig with a family-friendly day of crafts, storytelling, a parade through the authentic gardens and treats including spring rolls and chrysanthemum tea. The event, from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 9, is $10/adult, $7/child and free for those under 3. On the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Gardens, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island; Snug-Harbor.org.

Queens Botanical Gardens has a day’s worth of Lunar New Year activities planned, from Zodiac animal face painting to Sumi Ink workshops, on Saturday, February 9, from noon to 4 p.m. Queens Botanical Gardens, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718-886-3800; QueensBotanical.org.

Manhattan’s iconic parade celebrates two decades on Sunday, February 17, with the annual Lunar New Year Parade starting at 1 p.m. in Sara D. Roosevelt Park, in Chinatown. The city’s most well known New Year event will continue until 4 p.m., with vendors, visuals and all things pig party.

Queens and Brooklyn will also be hosting parades in their respective Chinatowns of Flushing and Sunset Park, on February 9 and 10. Expect a more intimate outing than Manhattan’s, which is expected to attract some 500,000.

Flushing’s Chinese New Year Temple Bazaar on Saturday, February 17, with two admittance times at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The traditional affair will feature lantern making, performances and the opportunity to add to the Hall’s Red Envelope Show. Get there early for the 9:30 a.m. dragon parade at the Flushing Library. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing; 718-463-7700; FlushingTownHall.org. 

Looking to swine and dine?These city chefs are ready for you to empty your piggy bank.