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Most of 2028 falls in the Chinese year of Wu-Shen (Monkey). Lunar New Year’s Day is Wed, Jan 26, 2028 and Lunar New Year’s Eve is Mon, Feb 12, 2029; there is a leap 5th month, and the lunar year has 384 days. Stem-branch years change at the Start of Spring, which in 2028 is Fri, Feb 4 15:31 (UTC+8).
Year pillar Wu-Shen
Zodiac Monkey
Nayin element Post Station Earth
Lunar New Year Wed, Jan 26
Start of Spring Fri, Feb 4 15:31
Leap month 5th month
Days in lunar year 384 days 2028 month by month
Month Solar terms Festivals Auspicious days Good for Wedding Good for Moving in January Minor Cold, Major Cold Laba Festival, Minor New Year, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year 17 7 , 26 , 31 27 February Start of Spring, Rain Water Lantern Festival, Dragon Head-raising Day 14 9 , 16 , 21 9 , 21 March Awakening of Insects, Spring Equinox — 16 4 , 15 , 23 — April Pure Brightness, Grain Rain — 15 27 , 30 — May Start of Summer, Grain Full Dragon Boat Festival 14 13 , 25 — June Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice — 15 28 — July Minor Heat, Major Heat — 16 17 , 23 , 29 7 , 17 , 19 August Start of Autumn, End of Heat Qixi Festival 16 7 , 12 , 19 11 , 23 September White Dew, Autumn Equinox Ghost Festival 15 5 4 October Cold Dew, Frost Descent Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival 15 24 — November Start of Winter, Minor Snow — 15 2 , 15 , 27 — December Major Snow, Winter Solstice — 15 13 , 22 , 25 13 , 25
Zodiac signs in conflict with Tai Sui in 2028 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 Monkey same branch as the year (申) Clash Tiger branch opposite the year (申–寅) Punishment Tiger, Snake punishment relation (申–寅, 申–巳) Harm Pig harm relation (申–亥) Break Snake break relation (申–巳)
Solar terms in 2028
Name Date Time Lunar date Minor Cold Thu, Jan 6 03:54 Month 12, day 10 Major Cold Thu, Jan 20 21:22 Month 12, day 24 Start of Spring Fri, Feb 4 15:31 Month 1, day 10 Rain Water Sat, Feb 19 11:26 Month 1, day 25 Awakening of Insects Sun, Mar 5 09:24 Month 2, day 10 Spring Equinox Mon, Mar 20 10:17 Month 2, day 25 Pure Brightness Tue, Apr 4 14:03 Month 3, day 10 Grain Rain Wed, Apr 19 21:09 Month 3, day 25 Start of Summer Fri, May 5 07:12 Month 4, day 11 Grain Full Sat, May 20 20:09 Month 4, day 26 Grain in Ear Mon, Jun 5 11:16 Month 5, day 13 Summer Solstice Wed, Jun 21 04:02 Month 5, day 29 Minor Heat Thu, Jul 6 21:30 Leap month 5, day 14 Major Heat Sat, Jul 22 14:54 Month 6, day 1 Start of Autumn Mon, Aug 7 07:21 Month 6, day 17 End of Heat Tue, Aug 22 22:00 Month 7, day 3 White Dew Thu, Sep 7 10:22 Month 7, day 19 Autumn Equinox Fri, Sep 22 19:45 Month 8, day 4 Cold Dew Sun, Oct 8 02:08 Month 8, day 20 Frost Descent Mon, Oct 23 05:13 Month 9, day 6 Start of Winter Tue, Nov 7 05:27 Month 9, day 21 Minor Snow Wed, Nov 22 02:54 Month 10, day 7 Major Snow Wed, Dec 6 22:24 Month 10, day 21 Winter Solstice Thu, Dec 21 16:19 Month 11, day 6
Times are in UTC+8.
Chinese festivals in 2028
Name Date Lunar date Laba Festival Tue, Jan 4 Month 12, day 8 Minor New Year Wed, Jan 19 Month 12, day 23 New Year's Eve Tue, Jan 25 Month 12, day 29 Chinese New Year Wed, Jan 26 Month 1, day 1 Lantern Festival Wed, Feb 9 Month 1, day 15 Dragon Head-raising Day Sat, Feb 26 Month 2, day 2 Dragon Boat Festival Sun, May 28 Month 5, day 5 Qixi Festival Sat, Aug 26 Month 7, day 7 Ghost Festival Sun, Sep 3 Month 7, day 15 Mid-Autumn Festival Tue, Oct 3 Month 8, day 15 Double Ninth Festival Thu, Oct 26 Month 9, day 9
Long weekends in 2028 Periods of three or more consecutive days off (weekends included) that contain a public holiday.
Period Days Holidays Fri, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 2 3 Founding Day of the ROC Sat, Jan 22 – Sun, Jan 30 9 New Year's Eve Eve, New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year Sat, Feb 26 – Mon, Feb 28 3 Peace Memorial Day Sat, Apr 1 – Tue, Apr 4 4 Children's Day, Qingming Festival Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1 3 Labor Day Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29 3 Dragon Boat Festival Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25 3 Constitution Day Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1, 2029 3 Founding Day of the ROC
Period Days Holidays Wed, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 30 5 Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17 4 Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, Easter Monday Sat, Apr 29 – Tue, May 2 4 Labor Day, The Birthday of the Buddha Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29 3 The day following Tuen Ng Festival Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2 3 The day following National Day Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26 4 Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1, 2029 3 New Year's Day
Period Days Holidays Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3 3 New Year's Day Wed, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 30 5 Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17 4 Good Friday, Holy Saturday Sat, Apr 29 – Tue, May 2 4 Labor Day, Buddha's Birthday Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29 3 Dragon Boat Festival Sat, Sep 30 – Wed, Oct 4 5 National Day, The day following National Day, The day following Mid-Autumn Festival Fri, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 10 3 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26 4 Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1, 2029 3 New Year's Day
Period Days Holidays Sat, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 3 3 New Year's Day Tue, Jan 25 – Sun, Jan 30 6 New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year Sat, Apr 29 – Tue, May 2 4 Labor Day Sat, May 27 – Mon, May 29 3 Dragon Boat Festival Sat, Sep 30 – Wed, Oct 4 5 National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1, 2029 3 New Year's Day
Period Days Holidays Sat, Feb 26 – Mon, Feb 28 3 Hari Raya Puasa Fri, Apr 14 – Sun, Apr 16 3 Good Friday Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1 3 Labor Day Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7 3 Hari Raya Haji Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25 3 Christmas Day Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1, 2029 3 New Year's Day
Period Days Holidays Sat, Feb 26 – Tue, Feb 29 4 Hari Raya Puasa Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1 3 Labor Day Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7 3 Hari Raya Haji Fri, May 26 – Sun, May 28 3 Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year) Sat, Jun 3 – Mon, Jun 5 3 Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Fri, Aug 4 – Sun, Aug 6 3 Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25 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 2028
Name Date Lunar date Buddha's Enlightenment Day Tue, Jan 4 Month 12, day 8 Weiya (Year-end Feast) Wed, Jan 12 Month 12, day 16 Sending Off the Gods Thu, Jan 20 Month 12, day 24 Birthday of Maitreya Buddha Wed, Jan 26 Month 1, day 1 Welcoming the Gods Back Sat, Jan 29 Month 1, day 4 Welcoming the God of Wealth (Powu) Sun, Jan 30 Month 1, day 5 Birthday of the Patriarch of Qingshui Mon, Jan 31 Month 1, day 6 Birthday of the Jade Emperor (Tiangong Sheng) Thu, Feb 3 Month 1, day 9 Birthday of the Heavenly Official Wed, Feb 9 Month 1, day 15 Birthday of the Earth God (Tudigong Sheng) Sat, Feb 26 Month 2, day 2 Birthday of Wenchang Dijun Sun, Feb 27 Month 2, day 3 Birthday of Taishang Laojun Fri, Mar 10 Month 2, day 15 Birthday of Guanyin Tue, Mar 14 Month 2, day 19 Birthday of Xuantian Shangdi Tue, Mar 28 Month 3, day 3 Birthday of Baosheng Dadi Sun, Apr 9 Month 3, day 15 Birthday of the Sun God Thu, Apr 13 Month 3, day 19 Birthday of Zhusheng Niangniang Fri, Apr 14 Month 3, day 20 Birthday of Mazu Mon, Apr 17 Month 3, day 23 Buddha's Birthday (Bathing the Buddha) Tue, May 2 Month 4, day 8 Birthday of Lü Dongbin Mon, May 8 Month 4, day 14 Birthday of Shennong Sat, May 20 Month 4, day 26 Guanyin's Enlightenment Day Wed, Aug 9 Month 6, day 19 Birthday of Guan Gong Mon, Aug 14 Month 6, day 24 Birthday of Qiniangma Sat, Aug 26 Month 7, day 7 Birthday of the Earthly Official (Zhongyuan) Sun, Sep 3 Month 7, day 15 Birthday of the Queen Mother of the West Wed, Sep 6 Month 7, day 18 Birthday of Ksitigarbha Mon, Sep 18 Month 7, day 30 Birthday of the Kitchen God Thu, Sep 21 Month 8, day 3 Birthday of the Moon Goddess Tue, Oct 3 Month 8, day 15 Birthday of Guangze Zunwang Tue, Oct 10 Month 8, day 22 Birthday of the Third Prince (Nezha) Thu, Oct 26 Month 9, day 9 Guanyin's Renunciation Day Sun, Nov 5 Month 9, day 19 Birthday of the Water Official (Xiayuan) Thu, Nov 30 Month 10, day 15
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