What is the lunar date of Qixi?

Qixi falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.

Qixi 2026 falls on 2026-08-19 (Wed). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.

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

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

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When is Qixi 2026?

2026-08-19Wed

Qixi 2026 falls on 2026-08-19 (Wed). See the full year-by-year table below.

Lunar date: Lunar 7/7
Type: Lunar festival

Often called “Chinese Valentine’s Day”, Qixi falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month and celebrates the annual meeting of the cowherd and weaver-girl of folklore.

Qixi dates by year

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

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-08-19	Wed
2027	2027-08-08	Sun
2028	2028-08-26	Sat
2029	2029-08-16	Thu
2030	2030-08-05	Mon
2031	2031-08-24	Sun
2032	2032-08-12	Thu
2033	2033-08-01	Mon
2034	2034-08-20	Sun
2035	2035-08-10	Fri
2036	2036-08-28	Thu
2037	2037-08-17	Mon
2038	2038-08-07	Sat
2039	2039-08-26	Fri
2040	2040-08-14	Tue
2041	2041-08-03	Sat
2042	2042-08-22	Fri
2043	2043-08-11	Tue
2044	2044-07-31	Sun
2045	2045-08-19	Sat

Frequently asked questions

What is the lunar date of Qixi?: Qixi falls on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.
When is Qixi 2026?: Qixi 2026 falls on 2026-08-19 (Wed). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.
Can I add Qixi to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?: Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Qixi, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.

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Qixi dates by year

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