When Is Chinese New Year?
Find out when Chinese New Year is this year. See the zodiac animal, live countdown, and dates for the next 10 years.
Next occurrence of Chinese New Year
Saturday, 6 March 2027
Chinese New Year in 2026: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
What is Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important celebration in Chinese culture. It marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar calendar. Families gather to celebrate with special meals, fireworks, and decorations featuring red and gold colours symbolising good luck and prosperity. The festival is celebrated by over 1.5 billion people worldwide and is a public holiday across much of Asia.
Traditions
- •Family reunion dinners with special foods symbolising good fortune
- •Exchanging red envelopes (hong bao) containing money
- •Cleaning homes to sweep away bad luck
- •Decorating with red lanterns, couplets, and gold ornaments
- •Setting off fireworks and firecrackers
- •Wearing red clothing for good luck
- •Lion and dragon dances in streets and parades
- •Visiting temples to pray for blessings
Fun Facts
- ✨Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, so the date changes each year
- ✨Each year is associated with one of twelve zodiac animals
- ✨The celebrations typically last 15 days
- ✨Red envelopes are given to bring good fortune and ward off evil
- ✨Fireworks were originally used to scare away evil spirits
When is Chinese New Year each year?
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 February 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | 6 March 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | 26 January 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | 13 February 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | 3 March 2030 | Sunday |
| 2031 | 23 January 2031 | Thursday |
| 2032 | 11 February 2032 | Wednesday |
| 2033 | 1 February 2033 | Tuesday |
| 2034 | 20 January 2034 | Friday |
| 2035 | 29 January 2035 | Monday |
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