Chinese festival dates

Check dates and countdowns; public holidays are a separate matter.

Chinese festival dates in 2026

Chinese New Year's Evemonth 12, day 29
16 February 2026Monday · 262 day(s) ago
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Chinese New Yearmonth 1, day 1
17 February 2026Tuesday · 261 day(s) ago
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Lantern Festivalmonth 1, day 15
3 March 2026Tuesday · 247 day(s) ago
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Dragon Boat Festivalmonth 5, day 5
19 June 2026Friday · 139 day(s) ago
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Qiximonth 7, day 7
19 August 2026Wednesday · 78 day(s) ago
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Zhongyuan Festivalmonth 7, day 15
27 August 2026Thursday · 70 day(s) ago
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Mid-Autumn Festivalmonth 8, day 15
25 September 2026Friday · 41 day(s) ago
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Double Ninth Festivalmonth 9, day 9
18 October 2026Sunday · 18 day(s) ago
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Dates follow the regular Chinese lunar month. Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the next lunar year, so it is not always day 30. Check official local announcements separately for public holidays.

How to use this tool

Select a year to view each festival's Gregorian date, weekday, Chinese lunar date and countdown. Follow a festival link for its year-specific explanation, then use the month link to check nearby dates. Plan reminders or gatherings separately from official leave arrangements.

Rules and supported dates

Dates follow the regular Chinese lunar month. Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the next lunar year, so it is not always day 30. Check official local announcements separately for public holidays.

Worked example

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 2024-09-17 and on 2026-09-25. Its lunar rule remains month 8, day 15, while its Gregorian date changes from year to year.

Common question

Does a festival date confirm a public holiday?

No. These are Chinese calendar festival dates, not official public holidays, substitute workdays or school breaks. Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the next Lunar New Year; it can be day 29 rather than day 30 of the final lunar month.

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