Gregorian

Date

Animal

Day of the week

2022

1 Feb

Tiger

Tuesday

2023

22 Jan

Rabbit

Sunday

2024

10 Feb

Dragon

Saturday

2025

29 Jan

Snake

Wednesday

2026

17 Feb

Horse

Tuesday

2027

6 Feb

Goat

Saturday

2028

26 Jan

Monkey

Wednesday

2029

13 Feb

Rooster

Tuesday

2030

3 Feb

Dog

Sunday

2031

23 Jan

Pig

Thursday

2032

11 Feb

Rat

Wednesday

2033

31 Jan

Ox

Monday

Solar Date (2022)

Lunar Date

Title

Purpose / Meaning

 Jan. 25^th

 12^th month, 23^rd day

Little Year
(小年 Xiǎonián)

Preparation day, mainly for thorough house-cleaning, and cooking.

Jan. 31^st

 12^th month, 30^th day
除夕 (Chúxì)

New Year’s Eve
(除夕 Chúxì)

The most important celebration includes the family reunion dinner and staying up until midnight.

 Feb. 1^st 

 1^st month, 1^st day  
初一(Chūyī)

New Year's Day
初一 (Chūyī)

A day for visiting/greeting family and relatives, giving presents, and visiting ancestors' graves.

 Feb. 2^nd

 1^st month, 2^nd day  
初二(Chū'èr)

In-Law’s Day
(迎婿日Yíngxùrì, or
开年 Kāinián)

Married women visit their parents with their husbands and children.

 Feb. 3^rd 

 1^st month, 3^rd day  
初三(Chūsān)

Day of the Rat
(鼠日 Shǔrì)

An ominous day, common to stay at home and rest with family, play games.

 Feb. 4^th 

 1^st month, 4^th day
 初四(Chūsì)

Day of the Sheep
(羊日 Yángrì)

An auspicious day, for prayer and giving offerings, or going to temples or fortune-tellers.

 Feb. 5^th 

 1^st month, 5^th day  
初五(Chūwǔ)

Break Five
(破五 Pòwǔ)

Commonly accepted as the day when taboos (from previous days) can be broken.

 Feb. 6^th

 1^st month, 6^th day  
初六(Chūliù)

Day of the Horse
(马日 Mǎrì)

Believed to be the best day to get rid of old, unwanted things. Also, an acceptable day to resume labor.

 Feb. 7^th

 1^st month, 7^th day  
初七(Chūqī)

Day of Mankind
(人日  Rénrì)

Believed to be the day people were created. Encouraged to spend out in nature.

 Feb. 8^th

 1^st month, 8^th day  
初八(Chūbā)

Day of the Grain
(谷日节  Gǔrìjié)

Good weather on this day will symbolize good crops for the year. Many families will have a second 'mini' reunion dinner.

 Feb. 9^th

 1^st month, 9^th day  
初九(Chūjiǔ)

Providence Health
(天公生Tiāngōngshēng)

The 'Jade Emperor's birthday, giving offerings, lighting incense, and setting off firecrackers.

 Feb. 10^th 

 1^st month, 10^th day  
初十(Chūshí)

Stone Festival
(石头节 Shítoujié)

The birthday of the 'god stone', similar to the previous day's rituals.

 Feb, 11^th

 1^st month, 11^th day  
初十一(Chūshíyī)

Son-in-Law Day
(子婿日 Zǐxùrì)

Fathers are expected to 'entertain' or treat their sons-in-law on this day. 

 Feb.  12^th – 14^th

 1^st month, 12^th – 14^th day  
初十二 - 初十四(Chūshí'èr - Chūshísì)

Lantern Day Preparations

Preparations for the lantern festival: cooking, making lanterns, etc.

 Feb. 15^th

 1^st month, 15^th day  
初十五(Chūshíwǔ)

Lantern Festival
(元宵节  Yuánxiāojié)

Marks the end of the festival. Lanterns are lit and hung or flown, people watch dragon dances in the streets, and children answer lantern riddles.