How many days until Chinese New Year?
The Spring Festival, the most important holiday of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, celebrated by nearly two billion people. 2026 opens the Year of the Horse.
Primarily observed in China and East/Southeast Asian communities worldwide.
Counting down
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When it falls
Falls on the second new moon after the December solstice, so it moves between January 21 and February 20. Dates from the published Chinese lunisolar calendar.
Chinese New Year: the next five years
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, February 6, 2027 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, January 26, 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, February 3, 2030 |
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