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Chinese Calendar 1981

Next Chinese New Year: 25 January 1982

Year of the Metal Rooster

辛酉 · Year 58 of the 60-year cycle

Element of the year
Metal
Yin / Yang
Yin
From
5 February 1981
To
24 January 1982
See the whole yearAbout the Rooster

Traditional festivals

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

5 February 1981Chinese New Year春节
19 February 1981Lantern Festival元宵节
5 April 1981Qingming Festival清明节
6 June 1981Dragon Boat Festival端午节
6 August 1981Qixi Festival七夕
12 September 1981Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节
6 October 1981Double Ninth Festival重阳节
22 December 1981Dongzhi Festival冬至

Lunar months

This year has twelve lunar months and no leap month.

#StartsDays
1st month5 February 198129
2nd month6 March 198130
3rd month5 April 198129
4th month4 May 198129
5th month2 June 198130
6th month2 July 198129
7th month31 July 198129
8th month29 August 198130
9th month28 September 198130
10th month28 October 198129
11th month26 November 198130
12th month26 December 198130

The 24 solar terms

5 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°
5 MayStart of Summer立夏45°
21 MayGrain Buds小满60°
6 JunGrain in Ear芒种75°
21 JunSummer Solstice夏至90°
7 JulMinor Heat小暑105°
23 JulMajor Heat大暑120°
7 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°
23 OctFrost Descent霜降210°
7 NovStart of Winter立冬225°
22 NovMinor Snow小雪240°
7 DecMajor Snow大雪255°
22 DecWinter Solstice冬至270°
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