Chinese New Year 2027/ 2028: Dates & Calendar
When is Chinese New Year 2027/2028? - February 6 for 2027, January 26 for 2028
The Chinese New Year of 2027 falls on February 6th (Tuesday). It is the Year of Sheep. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get nine days' off from work, from February 5th to February 13.
The Chinese New Year of 2028 falls on January 26th (Wednesday). It is the Year of Monkey. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get nine days' off from work, January 25th to February 1st.
How long is Chinese New Year holiday?
The legal holiday is nine days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 8th day of the first lunar month.
Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival).
Chinese New Year Dates & Calendar in 2027
2027 Lunar New Year falls on February 6th.
The public holiday lasts from February 5th to February 13th, during which the New Year's Eve on February 5th and the New Year's Day on February 6th are the peak time of celebration.
The commonly known New Year calendar counts from the New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival on February 20, 2027.
According to the old folk customs, the traditional celebration starts even earlier, from the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.
Why do Chinese New Year dates change every year?
Chinese New Year dates vary slightly between years, but it usually comes during the period from January 21st to February 20th in Gregorian calendar. The dates change every year because the festival is based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The lunar calendar is associated with the movement of the moon, which usually defines traditional festivals like the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Day.
The lunar calendar is also associated with 12 animal signs in Chinese zodiac, so every 12 years is regarded as a cycle. 2027 is a Year of the Sheep, while 2028 turns to be a Year of the Monkey.
Chinese New Year Calendar (1930 - 2030)
| Years | New Year Dates | Animal Signs |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Jan. 30, 1930 (Thursday) | Horse |
| 1931 | Feb. 17, 1931 (Tuesday) | Sheep |
| 1932 | Feb. 6, 1932 (Saturday) | Monkey |
| 1933 | Jan. 26, 1933 (Thursday) | Rooster |
| 1934 | Feb. 14, 1934 (Wednesday) | Dog |
| 1935 | Feb. 4, 1935 (Monday) | Pig |
| 1936 | Jan. 24, 1936 (Friday) | Rat |
| 1937 | Feb. 11, 1937 (Thursday) | Ox |
| 1938 | Jan. 31, 1938 (Monday) | Tiger |
| 1939 | Feb. 19, 1939 (Sunday) | Rabbit |
| 1940 | Feb. 8, 1940(Thursday) | Dragon |
| 1941 | Jan. 27, 1941 (Monday) | Snake |
| 1942 | Feb. 15, 1942 (Sunday) | Horse |
| 1943 | Feb. 4, 1943 (Thursday) | Sheep |
| 1944 | Jan. 25, 1944 (Tuesday) | Monkey |
| 1945 | Feb. 13, 1945 (Tuesday) | Rooster |
| 1946 | Feb. 1, 1946 (Friday) | Dog |
| 1947 | Jan. 22, 1947 (Wednesday) | Pig |
| 1948 | Feb. 10, 1948 (Tuesday) | Rat |
| 1949 | Jan. 29, 1949 (Saturday) | Ox |
| 1950 | Feb. 17, 1950 (Friday) | Tiger |
| 1951 | Feb. 6, 1951 (Tuesday) | Rabbit |
| 1952 | Jan. 27, 1952 (Sunday) | Dragon |
| 1953 | Feb. 14, 1953 (Saturday) | Snake |
| 1954 | Feb. 3, 1954 (Wednesday) | Horse |
| 1955 | Jan. 24, 1955 (Monday) | Sheep |
| 1956 | Feb. 12, 1956 (Sunday) | Monkey |
| 1957 | Jan. 31, 1957 (Thursday) | Rooster |
| 1958 | Feb. 18, 1958 (Tuesday) | Dog |
| 1959 | Feb. 8, 1959 (Sunday) | Pig |
| 1960 | Jan. 28, 1960 (Thursday) | Rat |
| 1961 | Feb. 15, 1961 (Wednesday) | Ox |
| 1962 | Feb. 5, 1962 (Monday) | Tiger |
| 1963 | Jan. 25, 1963 (Friday) | Rabbit |
| 1964 | Feb. 13, 1964 (Thursday) | Dragon |
| 1965 | Feb. 2, 1965 (Tuesday) | Snake |
| 1966 | Jan. 21, 1966 (Friday) | Horse |
| 1967 | Feb. 9, 1967 (Thursday) | Sheep |
| 1968 | Jan. 30, 1968 (Tuesday) | Monkey |
| 1969 | Feb. 17, 1969 (Monday) | Rooster |
| 1970 | Feb. 6, 1970 (Friday) | Dog |
| 1971 | Jan. 27, 1971 (Wednesday) | Pig |
| 1972 | Feb. 15, 1972 (Tuesday) | Rat |
| 1973 | Feb. 3, 1973 (Saturday) | Ox |
| 1974 | Jan. 23, 1974 (Wednesday) | Tiger |
| 1975 | Feb. 11, 1975 (Tuesday) | Rabbit |
| 1976 | Jan. 31, 1976 (Saturday) | Dragon |
| 1977 | Feb. 18, 1977 (Friday) | Snake |
| 1978 | Feb. 7, 1978 (Tuesday) | Horse |
| 1979 | Jan. 28, 1979 (Sunday) | Sheep |
| 1980 | Feb. 16, 1980 (Saturday) | Monkey |
| 1981 | Feb. 5, 1981 (Thursday) | Rooster |
| 1982 | Jan. 25, 1982 (Monday) | Dog |
| 1983 | Feb. 13, 1983 (Sunday) | Pig |
| 1984 | Feb. 2, 1984 (Thursday) | Rat |
| 1985 | Feb. 20, 1985 (Wednesday) | Ox |
| 1986 | Feb. 9, 1986 (Sunday) | Tiger |
| 1987 | Jan. 29, 1987 (Thursday) | Rabbit |
| 1988 | Feb. 17, 1988 (Wednesday) | Dragon |
| 1989 | Feb. 6, 1989 (Monday) | Snake |
| 1990 | Jan. 27, 1990 (Thursday) | Horse |
| 1991 | Feb. 15, 1991 (Friday) | Sheep |
| 1992 | Feb. 4, 1992 (Tuesday) | Monkey |
| 1993 | Jan. 23, 1993 (Saturday) | Rooster |
| 1994 | Feb. 10, 1994 (Thursday) | Dog |
| 1995 | Jan. 31, 1995 (Tuesday) | Pig |
| 1996 | Feb. 19, 1996 (Monday) | Rat |
| 1997 | Feb. 7, 1997 (Friday) | Ox |
| 1998 | Jan. 28, 1998 (Wednesday) | Tiger |
| 1999 | Feb. 16, 1999 (Tuesday) | Rabbit |
| 2000 | Feb. 5, 2000(Friday) | Dragon |
| 2001 | Jan. 24, 2001 (Wednesday) | Snake |
| 2002 | Feb. 12, 2002 (Tuesday) | Horse |
| 2003 | Feb. 1, 2003 (Saturday) | Sheep |
| 2004 | Jan. 22, 2004 (Thursday) | Monkey |
| 2005 | Feb. 9, 2005 (Wednesday) | Rooster |
| 2006 | Jan. 29, 2006 (Sunday) | Dog |
| 2007 | Feb. 18, 2007 (Sunday) | Pig |
| 2008 | Feb. 7, 2008 (Thursday) | Rat |
| 2009 | Jan. 26, 2009 (Monday) | Ox |
| 2010 | Feb. 14, 2010(Sunday) | Tiger |
| 2011 | Feb. 3, 2011 (Thursday) | Rabbit |
| 2012 | Jan. 23, 2012 (Monday) | Dragon |
| 2013 | Feb. 10, 2013 (Sunday) | Snake |
| 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014 (Friday) | Horse |
| 2015 | Feb. 19, 2015 (Thursday) | Sheep |
| 2016 | Feb. 8, 2016 (Monday) | Monkey |
| 2017 | Jan. 28, 2017 (Saturday) | Rooster |
| 2018 | Feb. 16, 2018 (Friday) | Dog |
| 2019 | Feb. 5, 2019 (Tuesday) | Pig |
| 2020 | Jan. 25, 2020 (Saturday) | Rat |
| 2021 | Feb. 12, 2021 (Friday) | Ox |
| 2022 | Feb. 1, 2022 (Tuesday) | Tiger |
| 2023 | Jan. 22, 2023 (Sunday) | Rabbit |
| 2024 | Feb. 10, 2024 (Saturday) | Dragon |
| 2025 | Jan. 29, 2025 (Wednesday) | Snake |
| 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | Horse |
| 2027 | Feb. 6, 2027 (Saturday) | Sheep |
| 2028 | Jan. 26, 2028 (Wednesday) | Monkey |
| 2029 | Feb. 13, 2029 (Tuesday) | Rooster |
| 2030 | Feb. 3, 2030 (Sunday) | Dog |
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