ZodiaziChinese Calendar 2008
Next Chinese New Year: 26 January 2009
Year of the Earth Rat
戊子 · Year 25 of the 60-year cycle
- Element of the year
- Earth
- Yin / Yang
- Yang
- From
- 7 February 2008
- To
- 25 January 2009
Traditional festivals
Traditional Chinese festivals on the same calendar. Local customs and official holidays differ between regions.
| 7 February 2008 | Chinese New Year | 春节 |
| 21 February 2008 | Lantern Festival | 元宵节 |
| 4 April 2008 | Qingming Festival | 清明节 |
| 8 June 2008 | Dragon Boat Festival | 端午节 |
| 7 August 2008 | Qixi Festival | 七夕 |
| 14 September 2008 | Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋节 |
| 7 October 2008 | Double Ninth Festival | 重阳节 |
| 21 December 2008 | Dongzhi Festival | 冬至 |
Lunar months
This year has twelve lunar months and no leap month.
| # | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | 7 February 2008 | 30 |
| 2nd month | 8 March 2008 | 29 |
| 3rd month | 6 April 2008 | 29 |
| 4th month | 5 May 2008 | 30 |
| 5th month | 4 June 2008 | 29 |
| 6th month | 3 July 2008 | 29 |
| 7th month | 1 August 2008 | 30 |
| 8th month | 31 August 2008 | 29 |
| 9th month | 29 September 2008 | 30 |
| 10th month | 29 October 2008 | 30 |
| 11th month | 28 November 2008 | 29 |
| 12th month | 27 December 2008 | 30 |
The 24 solar terms
| 6 Jan | Minor Cold | 小寒 | 285° |
| 21 Jan | Major Cold | 大寒 | 300° |
| 4 Feb | Start of Spring | 立春 | 315° |
| 19 Feb | Rain Water | 雨水 | 330° |
| 5 Mar | Awakening of Insects | 惊蛰 | 345° |
| 20 Mar | Spring Equinox | 春分 | 0° |
| 4 Apr | Pure Brightness | 清明 | 15° |
| 20 Apr | Grain Rain | 谷雨 | 30° |
| 5 May | Start of Summer | 立夏 | 45° |
| 21 May | Grain Buds | 小满 | 60° |
| 5 Jun | Grain in Ear | 芒种 | 75° |
| 21 Jun | Summer Solstice | 夏至 | 90° |
| 7 Jul | Minor Heat | 小暑 | 105° |
| 22 Jul | Major Heat | 大暑 | 120° |
| 7 Aug | Start of Autumn | 立秋 | 135° |
| 23 Aug | End of Heat | 处暑 | 150° |
| 7 Sept | White Dew | 白露 | 165° |
| 22 Sept | Autumn Equinox | 秋分 | 180° |
| 8 Oct | Cold Dew | 寒露 | 195° |
| 23 Oct | Frost Descent | 霜降 | 210° |
| 7 Nov | Start of Winter | 立冬 | 225° |
| 22 Nov | Minor Snow | 小雪 | 240° |
| 7 Dec | Major Snow | 大雪 | 255° |
| 21 Dec | Winter Solstice | 冬至 | 270° |