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Chinese Calendar 1959

Next Chinese New Year: 28 January 1960

Year of the Earth Pig

己亥 · Year 36 of the 60-year cycle

Element of the year
Earth
Yin / Yang
Yin
From
8 February 1959
To
27 January 1960
See the whole yearAbout the Pig

Traditional festivals

Traditional Chinese festivals on the same calendar. Local customs and official holidays differ between regions.

8 February 1959Chinese New Year春节
22 February 1959Lantern Festival元宵节
5 April 1959Qingming Festival清明节
10 June 1959Dragon Boat Festival端午节
10 August 1959Qixi Festival七夕
17 September 1959Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节
10 October 1959Double Ninth Festival重阳节
22 December 1959Dongzhi Festival冬至

Lunar months

This year has twelve lunar months and no leap month.

#StartsDays
1st month8 February 195929
2nd month9 March 195930
3rd month8 April 195930
4th month8 May 195929
5th month6 June 195930
6th month6 July 195929
7th month4 August 195930
8th month3 September 195929
9th month2 October 195930
10th month1 November 195929
11th month30 November 195930
12th month30 December 195929

The 24 solar terms

6 JanMinor Cold小寒285°
21 JanMajor Cold大寒300°
4 FebStart of Spring立春315°
19 FebRain Water雨水330°
6 MarAwakening of Insects惊蛰345°
21 MarSpring Equinox春分0°
5 AprPure Brightness清明15°
21 AprGrain Rain谷雨30°
6 MayStart of Summer立夏45°
22 MayGrain Buds小满60°
6 JunGrain in Ear芒种75°
22 JunSummer Solstice夏至90°
8 JulMinor Heat小暑105°
23 JulMajor Heat大暑120°
8 AugStart of Autumn立秋135°
24 AugEnd of Heat处暑150°
8 SeptWhite Dew白露165°
24 SeptAutumn Equinox秋分180°
9 OctCold Dew寒露195°
24 OctFrost Descent霜降210°
8 NovStart of Winter立冬225°
23 NovMinor Snow小雪240°
8 DecMajor Snow大雪255°
22 DecWinter Solstice冬至270°
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