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When is Chinese New Year 2025/2026? - January 29 for 2025,February 17for 2026
The Chinese New Year of 2025falls on January29th (Wednesday), and will last to February 2nd. It is theYear of Snake. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get eightdays' off from work, from January28th to February 3rd.
The Chinese New Year of 2026falls on February17th(Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year ofHorse
. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get seven days' off from work, from February16th to February 22th.
How long is Chinese New Year holiday?
The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month.
Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival).
Chinese New Year Dates & Calendar in 2025
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2025Lunar New Year falls on January29th.
The public holiday lasts from January28th to February 3rd, during which the New Year's Eve on January 28th and the New Year's Day on January29th are the peak time of celebration.
The commonly known New Year calendar counts from the New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival on February 12th 2025.
According to the old folk customs, the traditional celebration starts even earlier, from the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.
Why do Chinese New Year dates change every year?
Chinese New Year dates vary slightly between years, but it usually comes during the period from January 21st to February 20th in Gregorian calendar. The dates changeevery year because the festival is based on theChinese Lunar Calendar. The lunar calendar is associated with the movement of the moon, which usually defines traditional festivals like the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival),Lantern Festival,Dragon Boat Festival, andMid-Autumn Day.
The lunar calendar is also associated with 12 animal signs inChinese zodiac, so every 12 years is regarded as a cycle. 2025is a Year of the Snake, while 2026turns to be a Year of the Horse.
Chinese New Year Calendar (1930 - 2030)
| Years | New Year Dates | Animal Signs |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Jan. 30, 1930 (Thursday) | Horse |
| 1931 | Feb. 17, 1931 (Tuesday) | Sheep |
| 1932 | Feb. 6, 1932 (Saturday) | Monkey |
| 1933 | Jan. 26, 1933 (Thursday) | Rooster |
| 1934 | Feb. 14, 1934 (Wednesday) | Dog |
| 1935 | Feb. 4, 1935 (Monday) | Pig |
| 1936 | Jan. 24, 1936 (Friday) | Rat |
| 1937 | Feb. 11, 1937 (Thursday) | Ox |
| 1938 | Jan. 31, 1938 (Monday) | Tiger |
| 1939 | Feb. 19, 1939 (Sunday) | Rabbit |
| 1940 | Feb. 8, 1940(Thursday) | Dragon |
| 1941 | Jan. 27, 1941 (Monday) | Snake |
| 1942 | Feb. 15, 1942 (Sunday) | Horse |
| 1943 | Feb. 4, 1943 (Friday) | Sheep |
| 1944 | Jan. 25, 1944 (Tuesday) | Monkey |
| 1945 | Feb. 13, 1945 (Tuesday) | Rooster |
| 1946 | Feb. 1, 1946 (Saturday) | Dog |
| 1947 | Jan. 22, 1947 (Wednesday) | Pig |
| 1948 | Feb. 10, 1948 (Tuesday) | Rat |
| 1949 | Jan. 29, 1949 (Saturday) | Ox |
| 1950 | Feb. 17, 1950 (Friday) | Tiger |
| 1951 | Feb. 6, 1951 (Tuesday) | Rabbit |
| 1952 | Jan. 27, 1952 (Sunday) | Dragon |
| 1953 | Feb. 14, 1953 (Saturday) | Snake |
| 1954 | Feb. 3, 1954 (Wednesday) | Horse |
| 1955 | Jan. 24, 1955 (Monday) | Sheep |
| 1956 | Feb. 12, 1956 (Sunday) | Monkey |
| 1957 | Jan. 31, 1957 (Thursday) | Rooster |
| 1958 | Feb. 18, 1958 (Tuesday) | Dog |
| 1959 | Feb. 8, 1959 (Sunday) | Pig |
| 1960 | Jan. 28, 1960 (Thursday) | Rat |
| 1961 | Feb. 15, 1961 (Wednesday) | Ox |
| 1962 | Feb. 5, 1962 (Monday) | Tiger |
| 1963 | Jan. 25, 1963 (Friday) | Rabbit |
| 1964 | Feb. 13, 1964 (Thursday) | Dragon |
| 1965 | Feb. 2, 1965 (Tuesday) | Snake |
| 1966 | Jan. 21, 1966 (Friday) | Horse |
| 1967 | Feb. 9, 1967 (Thursday) | Sheep |
| 1968 | Jan. 30, 1968 (Tuesday) | Monkey |
| 1969 | Feb. 17, 1969 (Monday) | Rooster |
| 1970 | Feb. 6, 1970 (Friday) | Dog |
| 1971 | Jan. 27, 1971 (Wednesday) | Pig |
| 1972 | Feb. 15, 1972 (Tuesday) | Rat |
| 1973 | Feb. 3, 1973 (Saturday) | Ox |
| 1974 | Jan. 23, 1974 (Wednesday) | Tiger |
| 1975 | Feb. 11, 1975 (Tuesday) | Rabbit |
| 1976 | Jan. 31, 1976 (Saturday) | Dragon |
| 1977 | Feb. 18, 1977 (Friday) | Snake |
| 1978 | Feb. 7, 1978 (Tuesday) | Horse |
| 1979 | Jan. 28, 1979 (Sunday) | Sheep |
| 1980 | Feb. 16, 1980 (Saturday) | Monkey |
| 1981 | Feb. 5, 1981 (Thursday) | Rooster |
| 1982 | Jan. 25, 1982 (Monday) | Dog |
| 1983 | Feb. 13, 1983 (Sunday) | Pig |
| 1984 | Feb. 2, 1984 (Wednesday) | Rat |
| 1985 | Feb. 20, 1985 (Sunday) | Ox |
| 1986 | Feb. 9, 1986 (Sunday) | Tiger |
| 1987 | Jan. 29, 1987 (Thursday) | Rabbit |
| 1988 | Feb. 17, 1988 (Wednesday) | Dragon |
| 1989 | Feb. 6, 1989 (Monday) | Snake |
| 1990 | Jan. 27, 1990 (Friday) | Horse |
| 1991 | Feb. 15, 1991 (Friday) | Sheep |
| 1992 | Feb. 4, 1992 (Tuesday) | Monkey |
| 1993 | Jan. 23, 1993 (Saturday) | Rooster |
| 1994 | Feb. 10, 1994 (Thursday) | Dog |
| 1995 | Jan. 31, 1995 (Tuesday) | Pig |
| 1996 | Feb. 19, 1996 (Monday) | Rat |
| 1997 | Feb. 7, 1997 (Friday) | Ox |
| 1998 | Jan. 28, 1998 (Wednesday) | Tiger |
| 1999 | Feb. 16, 1999 (Tuesday) | Rabbit |
| 2000 | Feb. 5, 2000(Friday) | Dragon |
| 2001 | Jan. 24, 2001 (Wednesday) | Snake |
| 2002 | Feb. 12, 2002 (Tuesday) | Horse |
| 2003 | Feb. 1, 2003 (Friday) | Sheep |
| 2004 | Jan. 22, 2004 (Thursday) | Monkey |
| 2005 | Feb. 9, 2005 (Wednesday) | Rooster |
| 2006 | Jan. 29, 2006 (Sunday) | Dog |
| 2007 | Feb. 18, 2007 (Sunday) | Pig |
| 2008 | Feb. 7, 2008 (Thursday) | Rat |
| 2009 | Jan. 26, 2009 (Monday) | Ox |
| 2010 | Feb. 14, 2010(Sunday) | Tiger |
| 2011 | Feb. 3, 2011 (Thursday) | Rabbit |
| 2012 | Jan. 23, 2012 (Monday) | Dragon |
| 2013 | Feb. 10, 2013 (Sunday) | Snake |
| 2014 | Jan. 31, 2014 (Friday) | Horse |
| 2015 | Feb. 19, 2015 (Thursday) | Sheep |
| 2016 | Feb. 8, 2016 (Monday) | Monkey |
| 2017 | Jan. 28, 2017 (Friday) | Rooster |
| 2018 | Feb. 16, 2018 (Friday) | Dog |
| 2019 | Feb. 5, 2019 (Tuesday) | Pig |
| 2020 | Jan. 25, 2020 (Saturday) | Rat |
| 2021 | Feb. 12, 2021 (Friday) | Ox |
| 2022 | Feb. 1, 2022 (Tuesday) | Tiger |
| 2023 | Jan. 22, 2023 (Sunday) | Rabbit |
| 2024 | Feb. 10, 2024 (Saturday) | Dragon |
| 2025 | Jan. 29, 2025 (Wednesday) | Snake |
| 2026 | Feb. 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | Horse |
| 2027 | Feb. 6, 2027 (Saturday) | Sheep |
| 2028 | Jan. 26, 2028 (Wednesday) | Monkey |
| 2029 | Feb. 13, 2029 (Tuesday) | Rooster |
| 2030 | Feb. 3, 2030 (Sunday) | Dog |
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