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Chinese New Year Date Calculator

Plan a family gathering or check a zodiac boundary. Find the first day of the Chinese lunar year.

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WORKED EXAMPLE

Year:2026

2026 · 2026-02-17

Lunar New Year · Horse. Nearby festival dates:

YearNew Year dateAnimal
20242024-02-10Dragon
20252025-01-29Snake
20262026-02-17Horse
20272027-02-06Goat
20282028-01-26Monkey

Which day is Chinese New Year?

It is day 1 of ordinary lunar month 1 in the Chinese civil calendar. In 2026 it is February 17; in 2027 it is February 6. The year’s animal changes at this boundary in our zodiac calculator.

Does this show public holidays?

This tool returns the calendar festival date. Official leave, substitute holidays, school closures and travel schedules are separate arrangements that vary by place and year.

Can the date differ from Li Chun?

Yes. Li Chun is a solar-longitude event, and Lunar New Year starts a lunar month. For chart boundaries, use the dedicated solar-term tool and the life-chart experience.

Sources & further checking

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Explore the calendar here. Find NineHound’s founder, Lao Heshan Daoren / Sun Xingzhe, and the wider I Ching and life-chart project.
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