Lunar calendar · 2026
Chinese Lunar Calendar 2026 2026年农历 · 丙午马年
Chinese New Year 2026 falls on Tue Feb 17, 2026, beginning the 丙午 Fire Horse year (2026-02-17 to 2027-02-05). Below: every solar term and major festival date in 2026.
Months
Major festivals 2026
| Festival | Date 2026 |
|---|---|
| Laba Festival 腊八 | Mon Jan 26 |
| Lunar New Year 春节 | Tue Feb 17 |
| Lantern Festival 元宵节 | Tue Mar 3 |
| Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping) 清明 | Sun Apr 5 |
| Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 | Fri Jun 19 |
| Qixi · Chinese Valentine's 七夕 | Wed Aug 19 |
| Ghost Festival 中元节 | Thu Aug 27 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 | Fri Sep 25 |
| Double Ninth 重阳节 | Sun Oct 18 |
| Winter Solstice (Dongzhi) 冬至 | Tue Dec 22 |
24 solar terms 2026 二十四节气
| Solar term | Date 2026 |
|---|---|
| 小寒 Minor Cold | Mon Jan 5 |
| 大寒 Major Cold | Tue Jan 20 |
| 立春 Start of Spring | Wed Feb 4 |
| 雨水 Rain Water | Wed Feb 18 |
| 惊蛰 Awakening of Insects | Thu Mar 5 |
| 春分 Spring Equinox | Fri Mar 20 |
| 清明 Pure Brightness | Sun Apr 5 |
| 谷雨 Grain Rain | Mon Apr 20 |
| 立夏 Start of Summer | Tue May 5 |
| 小满 Grain Buds | Thu May 21 |
| 芒种 Grain in Ear | Fri Jun 5 |
| 夏至 Summer Solstice | Sun Jun 21 |
| 小暑 Minor Heat | Tue Jul 7 |
| 大暑 Major Heat | Thu Jul 23 |
| 立秋 Start of Autumn | Fri Aug 7 |
| 处暑 End of Heat | Sun Aug 23 |
| 白露 White Dew | Mon Sep 7 |
| 秋分 Autumn Equinox | Wed Sep 23 |
| 寒露 Cold Dew | Thu Oct 8 |
| 霜降 Frost Descends | Fri Oct 23 |
| 立冬 Start of Winter | Sat Nov 7 |
| 小雪 Minor Snow | Sun Nov 22 |
| 大雪 Major Snow | Mon Dec 7 |
| 冬至 Winter Solstice | Tue Dec 22 |
Dates are for China Standard Time (UTC+8); in the Americas a solar term can fall on the previous calendar day.
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Common questions
When is Chinese New Year 2026?
Tue Feb 17, 2026. It begins the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What Chinese zodiac year is 2026?
Most of 2026 falls in the 丙午 Fire Horse year, which runs from 2026-02-17 to 2027-02-05. Dates before 2026-02-17 belong to the previous animal year.