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Auspicious Wedding Dates in December 2026 2026年12月结婚吉日
There are 4 auspicious wedding days in December 2026 according to the Chinese almanac (黄历). The best are Thursday, December 24, 2026, Thursday, December 17, 2026, Friday, December 4, 2026. None of the recommended days fall on a weekend this month.
Computed from the traditional Chinese almanac (黄历 / 通书). December 2026 spans the 10th and 11th lunar months of the 丙午 Fire Horse year. Solar terms this month: 大雪 (Major Snow) on Dec 7 and 冬至 (Winter Solstice) on Dec 22.
All good wedding days in December 2026
| Date | Lunar date | Zodiac clash | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Dec 42026年12月4日 星期五 | 十月廿六10th lunar month, day 26 | Avoid if you're a Horse冲马 | Good |
| Thu Dec 172026年12月17日 星期四 | 冬月初九11th lunar month, day 9 | Avoid if you're a Goat冲羊 | Excellent |
| Mon Dec 212026年12月21日 星期一 | 冬月十三11th lunar month, day 13 | Avoid if you're a Pig冲猪 | Good |
| Thu Dec 242026年12月24日 星期四 | 冬月十六11th lunar month, day 16 | Avoid if you're a Tiger冲虎 | Excellent |
★ = weekend. “Zodiac clash” (冲) is the animal sign the day opposes: if you, your partner, or the main person involved was born in that year, traditional advice is to choose another day.
Why the top picks stand out
Thursday, December 24, 2026 冬月十六
Favorable for 嫁娶; a 黄道 (Yellow Path) day ruled by 青龙; the Success (成) day officer favors new beginnings; blessed by 月德, 天喜. Full list of 宜 (do): committing to someone (嫁娶), honoring ancestors (祭祀), making a prayer or wish (祈福), trying to conceive (求嗣), consecrating something new (开光), starting travel (出行), breaking old patterns (解除), planting or moving in (入宅).
Lucky hours (吉时): 00:00–01:00 Rat, 01:00–03:00 Ox, 07:00–09:00 Dragon, 09:00–11:00 Snake, 13:00–15:00 Goat, 19:00–21:00 Dog, 23:00–00:00 Rat.
Thursday, December 17, 2026 冬月初九
Favorable for 嫁娶, 纳采, 订盟; a 黄道 (Yellow Path) day ruled by 天德; blessed by 天恩. Full list of 宜 (do): committing to someone (嫁娶), engagement (纳采), making a vow (订盟), crafting tools (造车器), honoring ancestors (祭祀), making a prayer or wish (祈福), 造庙 (造庙), lighting incense (安香).
Lucky hours (吉时): 03:00–05:00 Tiger, 05:00–07:00 Rabbit, 09:00–11:00 Snake, 15:00–17:00 Monkey, 19:00–21:00 Dog, 21:00–23:00 Pig, 23:00–00:00 Rat.
Friday, December 4, 2026 十月廿六
Favorable for 嫁娶, 会亲友; blessed by 天恩. Full list of 宜 (do): committing to someone (嫁娶), crafting tools (造车器), starting travel (出行), gathering friends and family (会亲友), moving home (移徙), planting or moving in (入宅), repair or renovation (修造), breaking ground (动土).
Lucky hours (吉时): 00:00–01:00 Rat, 01:00–03:00 Ox, 05:00–07:00 Rabbit, 11:00–13:00 Horse, 15:00–17:00 Monkey, 17:00–19:00 Rooster.
Lucky hours for every good day 吉时
Traditionally the ceremony (or at least the tea ceremony and the moment the bride is fetched) is timed to a lucky two-hour period (时辰). Free, for every date above:
| Date | Lucky hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Fri Dec 4 | 00:00–01:00 Rat, 01:00–03:00 Ox, 05:00–07:00 Rabbit, 11:00–13:00 Horse, 15:00–17:00 Monkey, 17:00–19:00 Rooster |
| Thu Dec 17 | 03:00–05:00 Tiger, 05:00–07:00 Rabbit, 09:00–11:00 Snake, 15:00–17:00 Monkey, 19:00–21:00 Dog, 21:00–23:00 Pig, 23:00–00:00 Rat |
| Mon Dec 21 | 01:00–03:00 Ox, 07:00–09:00 Dragon, 11:00–13:00 Horse, 13:00–15:00 Goat, 19:00–21:00 Dog, 21:00–23:00 Pig, 23:00–00:00 Rat |
| Thu Dec 24 | 00:00–01:00 Rat, 01:00–03:00 Ox, 07:00–09:00 Dragon, 09:00–11:00 Snake, 13:00–15:00 Goat, 19:00–21:00 Dog, 23:00–00:00 Rat |
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How to use these dates
Start from the table, drop any day that clashes with your or your partner’s zodiac animal, then check the practical things: venue, travel, the family calendar. Many families also ask an elder or a 择日 master to check against each person’s bazi (八字). You can check a single day in our auspicious-date finder or read the full 宜/忌 for any day in the calendar.
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Common questions
What are the most auspicious wedding dates in December 2026?
According to the Chinese almanac, the best wedding dates in December 2026 are Thursday, December 24, 2026; Thursday, December 17, 2026; Friday, December 4, 2026.
Are there good wedding dates on a weekend in December 2026?
No. None of the recommended wedding days in December 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
Which days in December 2026 should be avoided for getting married?
The almanac lists 嫁娶 as inauspicious (忌) on 13 days: Wed Dec 2, Sat Dec 5, Tue Dec 8, Sun Dec 13, Mon Dec 14, Tue Dec 15, Fri Dec 18, Sat Dec 19, Sat Dec 26, Sun Dec 27, Mon Dec 28, Wed Dec 30, and others.
How are these dates chosen?
Each day is checked in the traditional Chinese almanac: it must list 嫁娶 among the day's favorable activities (宜) and not among its taboos (忌), and it must not be a Break (破) day or a day marked 诸事不宜. Days on the Yellow Path (黄道), with favorable day officers or blessing stars rank higher. A day that clashes (冲) with your own zodiac animal should be skipped.