About Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, starts on a new moon between late January and mid-February. Celebrations last about 15 days and end with the Lantern Festival. Each year is linked to one of twelve zodiac animals.
Chinese New Year is set by the Chinese lunisolar calendar and falls between January 21 and February 20. In 2027 it lands on a Saturday, so it falls on a weekend, in week 5 of the year.
How long until Chinese New Year?
Counting from today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, there are 125 days until Chinese New Year 2027. That works out to 17 weeks and 6 days, or about 4 months and 2 days.
If you only count working days, there are 90 business days (Monday to Friday) left, with 18 weekends in between. Kids counting down can think of it as 125 sleeps, and in hours that is about 3,000.
Chinese New Year dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Passed |
| 2027 | February 6, 2027 | Saturday | 125 days |
| 2028 | January 26, 2028 | Wednesday | 479 days |
| 2029 | February 13, 2029 | Tuesday | 863 days |
| 2030 | February 3, 2030 | Sunday | 1,218 days |
| 2031 | January 23, 2031 | Thursday | 1,572 days |
| 2032 | February 11, 2032 | Wednesday | 1,956 days |
Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday, February 6, 2027.
What day of the week is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on a Saturday, which is a weekend day.
How many days until Chinese New Year?
There are 125 days until Chinese New Year, counting from today, October 4, 2026.
How many weeks until Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is 17 weeks and 6 days away, or 17.9 weeks.
How many weekends until Chinese New Year?
There are 18 weekends between now and Chinese New Year.
How many business days until Chinese New Year?
Counting Monday to Friday only, there are 90 business days until Chinese New Year. Public holidays are not subtracted.
Is Chinese New Year on the same date every year?
No. Chinese New Year is set by the Chinese lunisolar calendar and falls between January 21 and February 20, so the date changes from year to year.
When is Chinese New Year 2028?
Chinese New Year 2028 is expected on Wednesday, January 26, 2028, 479 days from today.