What is the lunar date of Xiaonian?

Xiaonian falls on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year. In northern China it falls on the 23rd of the last lunar month; many southern regions observe it a day later, on the 24th.

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

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

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When is Xiaonian 2027?

2027-01-30Sat

Xiaonian 2027 falls on 2027-01-30 (Sat). See the full year-by-year table below.

Lunar date: Lunar 12/23
Type: Lunar festival

The “Little New Year”, around the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, is when the Kitchen God is seen off and households begin preparing in earnest for Spring Festival.

Xiaonian dates by year

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

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-02-10	Tue
2027	2027-01-30	Sat
2028	2028-01-19	Wed
2029	2029-02-06	Tue
2030	2030-01-26	Sat
2031	2031-01-16	Thu
2032	2032-02-04	Wed
2033	2033-01-23	Sun
2034	2034-02-11	Sat
2035	2035-01-31	Wed
2036	2036-01-20	Sun
2037	2037-02-07	Sat
2038	2038-01-27	Wed
2039	2039-01-17	Mon
2040	2040-02-05	Sun
2041	2041-01-25	Fri
2042	2042-01-14	Tue
2043	2043-02-02	Mon
2044	2044-01-22	Fri
2045	2045-02-09	Thu

Frequently asked questions

What is the lunar date of Xiaonian?: Xiaonian falls on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year. In northern China it falls on the 23rd of the last lunar month; many southern regions observe it a day later, on the 24th.
When is Xiaonian 2027?: Xiaonian 2027 falls on 2027-01-30 (Sat). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.
Can I add Xiaonian to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?: Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Xiaonian, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.

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