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Most of 2026 falls in the Chinese year of Bing-Wu (Horse). Lunar New Year’s Day is Tue, Feb 17, 2026 and Lunar New Year’s Eve is Fri, Feb 5, 2027; there is no leap month, and the lunar year has 354 days. Stem-branch years change at the Start of Spring, which in 2026 is Wed, Feb 4 04:02 (UTC+8).
Year pillar Bing-Wu
Zodiac Horse
Nayin element Heavenly River Water
Lunar New Year Tue, Feb 17
Start of Spring Wed, Feb 4 04:02
Leap month none
Days in lunar year 354 days 2026 month by month
Month Solar terms Festivals Auspicious days Good for Wedding Good for Moving in January Minor Cold, Major Cold Laba Festival 16 5 , 17 , 24 — February Start of Spring, Rain Water Minor New Year, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year 13 26 — March Awakening of Insects, Spring Equinox Lantern Festival, Dragon Head-raising Day 17 10 , 26 — April Pure Brightness, Grain Rain — 15 3 , 5 22 May Start of Summer, Grain Full — 15 12 , 24 — June Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice Dragon Boat Festival 14 15 — July Minor Heat, Major Heat — 15 28 28 , 30 August Start of Autumn, End of Heat Qixi Festival, Ghost Festival 16 23 10 , 22 September White Dew, Autumn Equinox Mid-Autumn Festival 15 5 , 16 3 October Cold Dew, Frost Descent Double Ninth Festival 15 — — November Start of Winter, Minor Snow — 15 4 , 14 , 26 — December Major Snow, Winter Solstice — 16 12 , 24 12 , 24
Zodiac signs in conflict with Tai Sui in 2026 In folk belief the earthly branch of the year is ruled by Tai Sui (太歲), the year god. Signs whose branch is the same as, opposite to, or in a punishment, harm or break relation with the year branch are said to offend Tai Sui, and many people visit a temple early in the year to pray for a peaceful year. This is a folk custom and traditions differ; treat it as cultural reference.
Relation Zodiac Basis Same as Tai Sui Horse same branch as the year (午) Clash Rat branch opposite the year (午–子) Punishment Horse punishment relation (午–午) Harm Ox harm relation (午–丑) Break Rabbit break relation (午–卯)
Solar terms in 2026
Name Date Time Lunar date Minor Cold Mon, Jan 5 16:23 Month 11, day 17 Major Cold Tue, Jan 20 09:44 Month 12, day 2 Start of Spring Wed, Feb 4 04:02 Month 12, day 17 Rain Water Wed, Feb 18 23:51 Month 1, day 2 Awakening of Insects Thu, Mar 5 21:58 Month 1, day 17 Spring Equinox Fri, Mar 20 22:45 Month 2, day 2 Pure Brightness Sun, Apr 5 02:39 Month 2, day 18 Grain Rain Mon, Apr 20 09:39 Month 3, day 4 Start of Summer Tue, May 5 19:48 Month 3, day 19 Grain Full Thu, May 21 08:36 Month 4, day 5 Grain in Ear Fri, Jun 5 23:48 Month 4, day 20 Summer Solstice Sun, Jun 21 16:24 Month 5, day 7 Minor Heat Tue, Jul 7 09:56 Month 5, day 23 Major Heat Thu, Jul 23 03:13 Month 6, day 10 Start of Autumn Fri, Aug 7 19:42 Month 6, day 25 End of Heat Sun, Aug 23 10:18 Month 7, day 11 White Dew Mon, Sep 7 22:41 Month 7, day 26 Autumn Equinox Wed, Sep 23 08:05 Month 8, day 13 Cold Dew Thu, Oct 8 14:29 Month 8, day 28 Frost Descent Fri, Oct 23 17:37 Month 9, day 14 Start of Winter Sat, Nov 7 17:52 Month 9, day 29 Minor Snow Sun, Nov 22 15:23 Month 10, day 14 Major Snow Mon, Dec 7 10:52 Month 10, day 29 Winter Solstice Tue, Dec 22 04:50 Month 11, day 14
Times are in UTC+8.
Chinese festivals in 2026
Name Date Lunar date Laba Festival Mon, Jan 26 Month 12, day 8 Minor New Year Tue, Feb 10 Month 12, day 23 New Year's Eve Mon, Feb 16 Month 12, day 29 Chinese New Year Tue, Feb 17 Month 1, day 1 Lantern Festival Tue, Mar 3 Month 1, day 15 Dragon Head-raising Day Fri, Mar 20 Month 2, day 2 Dragon Boat Festival Fri, Jun 19 Month 5, day 5 Qixi Festival Wed, Aug 19 Month 7, day 7 Ghost Festival Thu, Aug 27 Month 7, day 15 Mid-Autumn Festival Fri, Sep 25 Month 8, day 15 Double Ninth Festival Sun, Oct 18 Month 9, day 9
Long weekends in 2026 Periods of three or more consecutive days off (weekends included) that contain a public holiday.
Period Days Holidays Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 22 9 New Year's Eve Eve, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year Fri, Feb 27 – Sun, Mar 1 3 Peace Memorial Day Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 4 Children's Day, Qingming Festival Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 3 Labor Day Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 3 Dragon Boat Festival Fri, Sep 25 – Mon, Sep 28 4 Mid-Autumn Festival, Teachers' Day Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11 3 National Day Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26 3 Retrocession Day Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 3 Constitution Day
Period Days Holidays Tue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19 3 Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7 5 Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 3 Labor Day Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 3 The day following the Birthday of the Buddha Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 3 Dragon Boat Festival Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 19 3 The day following Chung Yeung Festival Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 3 Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day
Period Days Holidays Tue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19 3 Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7 5 Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Qingming Festival Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 3 Labor Day Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 3 Buddha's Birthday Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 3 Dragon Boat Festival Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28 3 The day following Mid-Autumn Festival Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 4 National Day, The day following National Day Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 19 3 Double Ninth Festival Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 3 All Souls’ Day Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22 4 Macao SAR Establishment Day, Winter Solstice Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 4 Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Period Days Holidays Thu, Jan 1 – Sat, Jan 3 3 New Year's Day, Adjusted day off Sun, Feb 15 – Mon, Feb 23 9 New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year, Adjusted day off Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 3 Qingming Festival Fri, May 1 – Tue, May 5 5 Labor Day, Adjusted day off Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 3 Dragon Boat Festival Fri, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27 3 Mid-Autumn Festival Thu, Oct 1 – Wed, Oct 7 7 National Day, National Day, Adjusted day off
Period Days Holidays Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 3 Good Friday Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 3 Labor Day Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1 3 Vesak Day Sat, Aug 8 – Mon, Aug 10 3 National Day Sat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9 3 Deepavali Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 3 Christmas Day
Period Days Holidays Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 4 Hari Raya Puasa (replacement holiday), Hari Raya Puasa, Hari Raya Puasa (second day) Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 3 Labor Day Sat, May 30 – Tue, Jun 2 4 Vesak Day, Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31 3 National Day Sat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9 3 Deepavali, Deepavali (except Sarawak) Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 3 Christmas Day
Bridge holidays and make-up working days in Taiwan and mainland China follow official announcements; years not yet announced may differ.
Deity birthdays in 2026
Name Date Lunar date Birthday of Amitabha Buddha Mon, Jan 5 Month 11, day 17 Buddha's Enlightenment Day Mon, Jan 26 Month 12, day 8 Weiya (Year-end Feast) Tue, Feb 3 Month 12, day 16 Sending Off the Gods Wed, Feb 11 Month 12, day 24 Birthday of Maitreya Buddha Tue, Feb 17 Month 1, day 1 Welcoming the Gods Back Fri, Feb 20 Month 1, day 4 Welcoming the God of Wealth (Powu) Sat, Feb 21 Month 1, day 5 Birthday of the Patriarch of Qingshui Sun, Feb 22 Month 1, day 6 Birthday of the Jade Emperor (Tiangong Sheng) Wed, Feb 25 Month 1, day 9 Birthday of the Heavenly Official Tue, Mar 3 Month 1, day 15 Birthday of the Earth God (Tudigong Sheng) Fri, Mar 20 Month 2, day 2 Birthday of Wenchang Dijun Sat, Mar 21 Month 2, day 3 Birthday of Taishang Laojun Thu, Apr 2 Month 2, day 15 Birthday of Guanyin Mon, Apr 6 Month 2, day 19 Birthday of Xuantian Shangdi Sun, Apr 19 Month 3, day 3 Birthday of Baosheng Dadi Fri, May 1 Month 3, day 15 Birthday of the Sun God Tue, May 5 Month 3, day 19 Birthday of Zhusheng Niangniang Wed, May 6 Month 3, day 20 Birthday of Mazu Sat, May 9 Month 3, day 23 Buddha's Birthday (Bathing the Buddha) Sun, May 24 Month 4, day 8 Birthday of Lü Dongbin Sat, May 30 Month 4, day 14 Birthday of Shennong Thu, Jun 11 Month 4, day 26 Guanyin's Enlightenment Day Sat, Aug 1 Month 6, day 19 Birthday of Guan Gong Thu, Aug 6 Month 6, day 24 Birthday of Qiniangma Wed, Aug 19 Month 7, day 7 Birthday of the Earthly Official (Zhongyuan) Thu, Aug 27 Month 7, day 15 Birthday of the Queen Mother of the West Sun, Aug 30 Month 7, day 18 Birthday of Ksitigarbha Thu, Sep 10 Month 7, day 29 Birthday of the Kitchen God Sun, Sep 13 Month 8, day 3 Birthday of the Moon Goddess Fri, Sep 25 Month 8, day 15 Birthday of Guangze Zunwang Fri, Oct 2 Month 8, day 22 Birthday of the Third Prince (Nezha) Sun, Oct 18 Month 9, day 9 Guanyin's Renunciation Day Wed, Oct 28 Month 9, day 19 Birthday of the Water Official (Xiayuan) Mon, Nov 23 Month 10, day 15 Birthday of Amitabha Buddha Fri, Dec 25 Month 11, day 17
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