What is the lunar date of Laba?

Laba falls on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.

Laba 2027 falls on 2027-01-15 (Fri). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.

Can I add Laba to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?

Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Laba, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.

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When is Laba 2027?

2027-01-15Fri

Laba 2027 falls on 2027-01-15 (Fri). See the full year-by-year table below.

Lunar date: Lunar 12/8
Type: Lunar festival

The Laba Festival, on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, is traditionally marked by eating Laba congee and signals that the new year is approaching.

Laba dates by year

Gregorian dates of Laba for 2026–2045, computed with the same lunar engine MoonCal uses for its calendar subscriptions.

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-01-26	Mon
2027	2027-01-15	Fri
2028	2028-01-04	Tue
2029	2029-01-22	Mon
2030	2030-01-11	Fri
2031	2031-01-01	Wed
2032	2032-01-20	Tue
2033	2033-01-08	Sat
2034	2034-01-27	Fri
2035	2035-01-16	Tue
2036	2036-01-05	Sat
2037	2037-01-23	Fri
2038	2038-01-12	Tue
2039	2039-01-02	Sun
2040	2040-01-21	Sat
2041	2041-01-10	Thu
2041	2041-12-30	Mon
2043	2043-01-18	Sun
2044	2044-01-07	Thu
2045	2045-01-25	Wed

Frequently asked questions

What is the lunar date of Laba?: Laba falls on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.
When is Laba 2027?: Laba 2027 falls on 2027-01-15 (Fri). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.
Can I add Laba to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?: Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Laba, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.

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Laba dates by year

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Laba腊八节

Laba dates by year

Frequently asked questions

Get Laba in your calendar — automatically

Other Chinese festivals