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Chinese Calendar 1978

Next Chinese New Year: 28 January 1979

Year of the Earth Horse

戊午 · Year 55 of the 60-year cycle

Element of the year
Earth
Yin / Yang
Yang
From
7 February 1978
To
27 January 1979
See the whole yearAbout the Horse

Traditional festivals

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

7 February 1978Chinese New Year春节
21 February 1978Lantern Festival元宵节
5 April 1978Qingming Festival清明节
10 June 1978Dragon Boat Festival端午节
10 August 1978Qixi Festival七夕
17 September 1978Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节
10 October 1978Double Ninth Festival重阳节
22 December 1978Dongzhi Festival冬至

Lunar months

This year has twelve lunar months and no leap month.

#StartsDays
1st month7 February 197830
2nd month9 March 197829
3rd month7 April 197830
4th month7 May 197830
5th month6 June 197829
6th month5 July 197830
7th month4 August 197830
8th month3 September 197829
9th month2 October 197830
10th month1 November 197829
11th month30 November 197830
12th month30 December 197829

The 24 solar terms

6 JanMinor Cold小寒285°
20 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°
20 AprGrain Rain谷雨30°
6 MayStart of Summer立夏45°
21 MayGrain Buds小满60°
6 JunGrain in Ear芒种75°
22 JunSummer Solstice夏至90°
7 JulMinor Heat小暑105°
23 JulMajor Heat大暑120°
8 AugStart of Autumn立秋135°
23 AugEnd of Heat处暑150°
8 SeptWhite Dew白露165°
23 SeptAutumn Equinox秋分180°
8 OctCold Dew寒露195°
24 OctFrost Descent霜降210°
8 NovStart of Winter立冬225°
23 NovMinor Snow小雪240°
7 DecMajor Snow大雪255°
22 DecWinter Solstice冬至270°
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