Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

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

Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, falls on the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar — so its Gregorian date changes every year. It is the best-known Lunar New Year celebration and the most important festival in the Chinese calendar, when families gather for reunion dinners, give red envelopes and set off fireworks.

Chinese New Year dates by year

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

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-02-17	Tue
2027	2027-02-06	Sat
2028	2028-01-26	Wed
2029	2029-02-13	Tue
2030	2030-02-03	Sun
2031	2031-01-23	Thu
2032	2032-02-11	Wed
2033	2033-01-31	Mon
2034	2034-02-19	Sun
2035	2035-02-08	Thu
2036	2036-01-28	Mon
2037	2037-02-15	Sun
2038	2038-02-04	Thu
2039	2039-01-24	Mon
2040	2040-02-12	Sun
2041	2041-02-01	Fri
2042	2042-01-22	Wed
2043	2043-02-10	Tue
2044	2044-01-30	Sat
2045	2045-02-17	Fri

Frequently asked questions

When is Chinese New Year 2027?: Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 2027-02-06 (Sat). The date changes every year because it follows the Chinese lunar calendar, landing on the first day of the first lunar month.
Is Chinese New Year the same as Lunar New Year?: Chinese New Year is the best-known Lunar New Year celebration, also called the Spring Festival in China. Other Lunar New Year celebrations, such as Korea’s Seollal and Vietnam’s Tết, are observed around the same time.
Can I add Chinese New Year to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?: Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Chinese New Year, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.

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Chinese New Year dates by year

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

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-02-17	Tue
2027	2027-02-06	Sat
2028	2028-01-26	Wed
2029	2029-02-13	Tue
2030	2030-02-03	Sun
2031	2031-01-23	Thu
2032	2032-02-11	Wed
2033	2033-01-31	Mon
2034	2034-02-19	Sun
2035	2035-02-08	Thu
2036	2036-01-28	Mon
2037	2037-02-15	Sun
2038	2038-02-04	Thu
2039	2039-01-24	Mon
2040	2040-02-12	Sun
2041	2041-02-01	Fri
2042	2042-01-22	Wed
2043	2043-02-10	Tue
2044	2044-01-30	Sat
2045	2045-02-17	Fri

Frequently asked questions

When is Chinese New Year 2027?

Chinese New Year 2027 falls on 2027-02-06 (Sat). The date changes every year because it follows the Chinese lunar calendar, landing on the first day of the first lunar month.

Is Chinese New Year the same as Lunar New Year?

Chinese New Year is the best-known Lunar New Year celebration, also called the Spring Festival in China. Other Lunar New Year celebrations, such as Korea’s Seollal and Vietnam’s Tết, are observed around the same time.

Can I add Chinese New Year to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?

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