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Chinese Calendar for Friday, December 25, 2026 2026年12月25日 冬月十七
Friday, December 25, 2026 is the 17th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月十七) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 癸酉 (Yin Water Rooster). Good for: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, receiving money, welcoming a new household member, planting. Avoid: gathering friends and family, funeral arrangements, planting or moving in, moving home, setting up a new bed. Clashes with the Rabbit (冲兔).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, December 25, 2026 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 冬月十七 · 11th lunar month, day 17 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 癸酉日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Water Rooster day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 冬至 初候 |
| Day deity | 明堂 Bright Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 收 Harvest |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rabbit 冲兔 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 剑锋金 · 娄宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 癸不词讼理弱敌强；酉不会客醉坐颠狂 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Receiving money 纳财
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Planting 栽种
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- Hunting or gathering 捕捉
- Hunting 畋猎
- Weaving a net 结网
忌 Avoid
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Moving a deity 出火
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Hanging a new door 安门
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 丁巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 癸亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
Hours follow the traditional two-hour 时辰, in local clock time. The almanac day is the Chinese calendar day; close to midnight, time-zone differences can matter.
Bazi of the day 日柱十神
The day pillar 癸酉 has a Yin Water stem over a Metal (Rooster) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 壬 Yang Water | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 比肩 Companion |
Meanings of each Ten God are explained on Bazi Today. Don’t know your Day Master? Use the bazi reader.
Planning something?
See this month’s wedding dates, moving dates, business opening dates, or the full December 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on December 25, 2026?
冬月十七: the 17th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 25, 2026?
The day pillar is 癸酉 (Yin Water Rooster). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 25, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 明堂 (Bright Hall), with the Harvest (收) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, a fresh haircut, receiving money, welcoming a new household member, planting. People born in the year of the Rabbit should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 25, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (壬子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (甲寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (乙卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (戊午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (己未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (辛酉, Rooster).