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Chinese calendar
Today in the Chinese calendar
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About Chinese calendar
The traditional Chinese calendar is lunisolar: every month begins with the new moon, and a leap month keeps the New Year between January 21 and February 20.
Years follow a 60-year cycle of ten heavenly stems and twelve earthly branches – best known as the twelve zodiac animals from the Rat to the Pig.
China uses the Gregorian calendar in daily life, but the traditional calendar sets festivals such as the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.
New Year in the Chinese calendar – upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Chinese calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | First Month 1, 2025(yi-si) · Snake |
| 2026 | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | First Month 1, 2026(bing-wu) · Horse |
| 2027 | Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Twelfth Month 30, 2026(bing-wu) · Goat |
| 2028 | Wednesday, January 26, 2028 | First Month 1, 2028(wu-shen) · Monkey |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13, 2029 | First Month 1, 2029(ji-you) · Rooster |
| 2030 | Sunday, February 3, 2030 | First Month 2, 2030(geng-xu) · Dog |
| 2031 | Thursday, January 23, 2031 | First Month 1, 2031(xin-hai) · Pig |
| 2032 | Wednesday, February 11, 2032 | First Month 1, 2032(ren-zi) · Rat |
| 2033 | Monday, January 31, 2033 | First Month 1, 2033(gui-chou) · Ox |
| 2034 | Sunday, February 19, 2034 | First Month 1, 2034(jia-yin) · Tiger |
| 2035 | Thursday, February 8, 2035 | First Month 1, 2035(yi-mao) · Rabbit |
| 2036 | Monday, January 28, 2036 | First Month 1, 2036(bing-chen) · Dragon |
Month names in the Chinese calendar
- Eleventh Month
- Twelfth Month
- First Month
- Second Month
- Third Month
- Fourth Month
- Fifth Month
- Sixth Month
- Seventh Month
- Eighth Month
- Ninth Month
- Tenth Month
Frequently asked questions
What is this year’s zodiac animal?
The zodiac animal is listed for each year in the Chinese New Year table.
When does the Chinese year begin?
With the second new moon after the winter solstice – between January 21 and February 20.