Chinese calendar
Today, Thursday, 12 November 2026, is month 10, day 4 (丙午年十月初四) in the Chinese calendar, in the Year of the Fire Horse. Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday, 6 February 2027, when the Year of the Fire Goat begins.
Chinese date today
Month 10, day 4
丙午年十月初四
Thursday, 12 November 2026
- Year
- Year of the Fire Horse (丙午)
- Next month
- Month 11, from Wednesday, 9 December 2026
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Chinese festivals in the next 12 months
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Month 12, day 8 | Laba Festivalin 64 days |
| Chinese New Year’s Evein 85 days | |
| Month 1, day 1 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)in 86 days |
| Month 1, day 15 | Lantern Festivalin 100 days |
| Month 5, day 5 | Dragon Boat Festivalin 209 days |
| Month 7, day 7 | Qixi (Chinese Valentine’s Day)in 269 days |
| Month 7, day 15 | Ghost Festivalin 277 days |
| Month 8, day 15 | Mid-Autumn Festivalin 307 days |
| Month 9, day 9 | Double Ninth Festivalin 330 days |
Dates follow the official Chinese calendar, with each month beginning on the day of the new moon in Beijing time.
Chinese New Year by year
| Year | Chinese New Year | Zodiac | Dragon Boat | Mid-Autumn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Saturday, 25 January | Year of the Metal Rat 庚子 | Thursday, 25 June | Thursday, 1 October |
| 2021 | Friday, 12 February | Year of the Metal Ox 辛丑 | Monday, 14 June | Tuesday, 21 September |
| 2022 | Tuesday, 1 February | Year of the Water Tiger 壬寅 | Friday, 3 June | Saturday, 10 September |
| 2023 | Sunday, 22 January | Year of the Water Rabbit 癸卯 | Thursday, 22 June | Friday, 29 September |
| 2024 | Saturday, 10 February | Year of the Wood Dragon 甲辰 | Monday, 10 June | Tuesday, 17 September |
| 2025 | Wednesday, 29 January | Year of the Wood Snake 乙巳 | Saturday, 31 May | Monday, 6 October |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 17 February | Year of the Fire Horse 丙午 | Friday, 19 June | Friday, 25 September |
| 2027 | Saturday, 6 February | Year of the Fire Goat 丁未 | Wednesday, 9 June | Wednesday, 15 September |
| 2028 | Wednesday, 26 January | Year of the Earth Monkey 戊申 | Sunday, 28 May | Tuesday, 3 October |
| 2029 | Tuesday, 13 February | Year of the Earth Rooster 己酉 | Saturday, 16 June | Saturday, 22 September |
| 2030 | Sunday, 3 February | Year of the Metal Dog 庚戌 | Wednesday, 5 June | Thursday, 12 September |
| 2031 | Thursday, 23 January | Year of the Metal Pig 辛亥 | Tuesday, 24 June | Wednesday, 1 October |
| 2032 | Wednesday, 11 February | Year of the Water Rat 壬子 | Saturday, 12 June | Sunday, 19 September |
| 2033 | Monday, 31 January | Year of the Water Ox 癸丑 | Wednesday, 1 June | Thursday, 8 September |
| 2034 | Sunday, 19 February | Year of the Wood Tiger 甲寅 | Tuesday, 20 June | Wednesday, 27 September |
| 2035 | Thursday, 8 February | Year of the Wood Rabbit 乙卯 | Sunday, 10 June | Sunday, 16 September |
Chinese zodiac years
- Rat
- 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020
- Ox
- 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021
- Tiger
- 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022
- Rabbit
- 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023
- Dragon
- 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024
- Snake
- 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025
- Horse
- 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026
- Goat
- 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
- Monkey
- 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
- Rooster
- 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
- Dog
- 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
- Pig
- 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031
The sign changes at Chinese New Year, not on 1 January: someone born on 20 January 2026 is a Snake, not a Horse.
Months of the year 2026 (Year of the Fire Horse)
| Month | Begins | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 · 正月 | 17 February 2026 | 30 |
| Month 2 · 二月 | 19 March 2026 | 29 |
| Month 3 · 三月 | 17 April 2026 | 30 |
| Month 4 · 四月 | 17 May 2026 | 29 |
| Month 5 · 五月 | 15 June 2026 | 29 |
| Month 6 · 六月 | 14 July 2026 | 30 |
| Month 7 · 七月 | 13 August 2026 | 29 |
| Month 8 · 八月 | 11 September 2026 | 29 |
| Month 9 · 九月 | 10 October 2026 | 30 |
| Month 10 · 十月 | 9 November 2026 | 30 |
| Month 11 · 冬月 | 9 December 2026 | 30 |
| Month 12 · 腊月 | 8 January 2027 | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chinese date today?
Today, Thursday, 12 November 2026, is month 10, day 4 (丙午年十月初四) in the Chinese calendar, in the Year of the Fire Horse.
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday, 6 February 2027. It begins the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未), and the festivities end with the Lantern Festival on Saturday, 20 February 2027.
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2027?
The lunar year that begins in 2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat, from 6 February 2027 to 25 January 2028. People born in January or early February before the New Year belong to the previous sign: today it is the Year of the Fire Horse.
How does the Chinese calendar work?
It is lunisolar: each month begins on the day of the new moon in Beijing time, and a leap month is added about every three years so that New Year falls between 21 January and 20 February. Years are named in a 60-year cycle of 10 heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches, the zodiac animals.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival 2027?
The Mid-Autumn (Moon) Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th month, at full moon: in 2027 it is on Wednesday, 15 September 2027.
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