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Chinese Calendar 2040

Next Chinese New Year: 1 February 2041

Year of the Metal Monkey

庚申 · Year 57 of the 60-year cycle

Element of the year
Metal
Yin / Yang
Yang
From
12 February 2040
To
31 January 2041
See the whole yearAbout the Monkey

Traditional festivals

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

12 February 2040Chinese New Year春节
26 February 2040Lantern Festival元宵节
4 April 2040Qingming Festival清明节
14 June 2040Dragon Boat Festival端午节
14 August 2040Qixi Festival七夕
20 September 2040Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节
14 October 2040Double Ninth Festival重阳节
21 December 2040Dongzhi Festival冬至

Lunar months

This year has twelve lunar months and no leap month.

#StartsDays
1st month12 February 204030
2nd month13 March 204029
3rd month11 April 204030
4th month11 May 204030
5th month10 June 204029
6th month9 July 204030
7th month8 August 204029
8th month6 September 204030
9th month6 October 204030
10th month5 November 204029
11th month4 December 204030
12th month3 January 204129

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°
5 MarAwakening of Insects惊蛰345°
20 MarSpring Equinox春分0°
4 AprPure Brightness清明15°
19 AprGrain Rain谷雨30°
5 MayStart of Summer立夏45°
20 MayGrain Buds小满60°
5 JunGrain in Ear芒种75°
21 JunSummer Solstice夏至90°
6 JulMinor Heat小暑105°
22 JulMajor Heat大暑120°
7 AugStart of Autumn立秋135°
22 AugEnd of Heat处暑150°
7 SeptWhite Dew白露165°
22 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°
6 DecMajor Snow大雪255°
21 DecWinter Solstice冬至270°
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