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Chinese Calendar 2026

Next Chinese New Year: 6 February 2027

Year of the Fire Horse

丙午 · Year 43 of the 60-year cycle

Element of the year
Fire
Yin / Yang
Yang
From
17 February 2026
To
5 February 2027
See the whole yearAbout the Horse

Traditional festivals

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

17 February 2026Chinese New Year春节
3 March 2026Lantern Festival元宵节
5 April 2026Qingming Festival清明节
19 June 2026Dragon Boat Festival端午节
19 August 2026Qixi Festival七夕
25 September 2026Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节
18 October 2026Double Ninth Festival重阳节
22 December 2026Dongzhi Festival冬至

Lunar months

This year has twelve lunar months and no leap month.

#StartsDays
1st month17 February 202630
2nd month19 March 202629
3rd month17 April 202630
4th month17 May 202629
5th month15 June 202629
6th month14 July 202630
7th month13 August 202629
8th month11 September 202629
9th month10 October 202630
10th month9 November 202630
11th month9 December 202630
12th month8 January 202729

The 24 solar terms

5 JanMinor Cold小寒285°
20 JanMajor Cold大寒300°
4 FebStart of Spring立春315°
18 FebRain Water雨水330°
5 MarAwakening of Insects惊蛰345°
20 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°
5 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°
7 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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