Chinese New Year 2023/ 2024: Dates & Calendar
When is Chinese New Year 2023/ 2024? - January 22 for 2023, February 10 for 2024
The Chinese New Year of 2023 was on January 22nd (Sunday), and the festival will last to February 5th, about 15 days in total. 2023 is a Year of the Rabbit according to Chinese zodiac.
The Chinese New Year of 2024 falls on February 10th (Saturday), and will last to February 24th. It is the Year of Dragon. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get seven days' off from work, from February 9th to February 15th.
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 2024
2024 Lunar New Year falls on February 10th.
The public holiday lasts from February 9th to February 15th, during which the New Year's Eve on February 9th and the New Year's Day on February 10th 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 24th 2024.
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 change every year because the festival is based on the Chinese 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, and Mid-Autumn Day.
The lunar calendar is also associated with 12 animal signs in Chinese zodiac, so every 12 years is regarded as a cycle. 2023 is a Year of the Rabbit, while 2024 turns to be a Year of the Dragon.
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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