What is the lunar date of Lantern Festival?

Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.

Can I add Lantern Festival to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?

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

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When is Lantern Festival 2027?

2027-02-20Sat

Lantern Festival 2027 falls on 2027-02-20 (Sat). See the full year-by-year table below.

Lunar date: Lunar 1/15
Type: Lunar festival· Public holiday in mainland China

Held on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival closes the Spring Festival season with lantern displays, riddles and sweet glutinous rice balls (tangyuan).

Lantern Festival dates by year

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

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-03-03	Tue
2027	2027-02-20	Sat
2028	2028-02-09	Wed
2029	2029-02-27	Tue
2030	2030-02-17	Sun
2031	2031-02-06	Thu
2032	2032-02-25	Wed
2033	2033-02-14	Mon
2034	2034-03-05	Sun
2035	2035-02-22	Thu
2036	2036-02-11	Mon
2037	2037-03-01	Sun
2038	2038-02-18	Thu
2039	2039-02-07	Mon
2040	2040-02-26	Sun
2041	2041-02-15	Fri
2042	2042-02-05	Wed
2043	2043-02-24	Tue
2044	2044-02-13	Sat
2045	2045-03-03	Fri

Frequently asked questions

What is the lunar date of Lantern Festival?: Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.
When is Lantern Festival 2027?: Lantern Festival 2027 falls on 2027-02-20 (Sat). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.
Can I add Lantern Festival to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?: Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Lantern Festival, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.

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Lantern Festival dates by year

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Lantern Festival元宵节

Lantern Festival dates by year

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