1916 Chinese Calendar — Year of the Dragon

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Sunday, January 30th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 12/26
Monday, January 31st, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 12/27
Tuesday, February 1st, 1916. Lunar: 12/28
Wednesday, February 2nd, 1916. Lunar: 12/29
Lunar New Year
Thursday, February 3rd, 1916. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Friday, February 4th, 1916. Lunar: 1/2
Saturday, February 5th, 1916. Lunar: 1/3
Sunday, February 6th, 1916. Lunar: 1/4
Monday, February 7th, 1916. Lunar: 1/5
Tuesday, February 8th, 1916. Lunar: 1/6
Wednesday, February 9th, 1916. Lunar: 1/7
Thursday, February 10th, 1916. Lunar: 1/8
Friday, February 11th, 1916. Lunar: 1/9
Saturday, February 12th, 1916. Lunar: 1/10
Sunday, February 13th, 1916. Lunar: 1/11
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14th, 1916. Lunar: 1/12. Festivals: Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 15th, 1916. Lunar: 1/13
Wednesday, February 16th, 1916. Lunar: 1/14
Lantern Festival
Thursday, February 17th, 1916. Lunar: 1/15. Festivals: Lantern Festival
Friday, February 18th, 1916. Lunar: 1/16
Saturday, February 19th, 1916. Lunar: 1/17
Sunday, February 20th, 1916. Lunar: 1/18
Monday, February 21st, 1916. Lunar: 1/19
Tuesday, February 22nd, 1916. Lunar: 1/20
Wednesday, February 23rd, 1916. Lunar: 1/21
Thursday, February 24th, 1916. Lunar: 1/22
Friday, February 25th, 1916. Lunar: 1/23
Saturday, February 26th, 1916. Lunar: 1/24
Sunday, February 27th, 1916. Lunar: 1/25
Monday, February 28th, 1916. Lunar: 1/26
Tuesday, February 29th, 1916. Lunar: 1/27
Wednesday, March 1st, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 1/28
Thursday, March 2nd, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 1/29
Friday, March 3rd, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 1/30
Saturday, March 4th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/1
Sunday, March 5th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/2
Monday, March 6th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/3
Tuesday, March 7th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/4
Wednesday, March 8th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/5
Thursday, March 9th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/6
Friday, March 10th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/7
Saturday, March 11th, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 2/8

Thursday

Lunar: 1/1
February 3, 1916
Lunar New Year
Good for
Sacrificial OfferingVisit FriendsTravelSign AllianceBetrothal ProposalRitual BathingHouse RenovationBreak Ground for BuildingPray for BlessingsTaoist RitualsWeddingDismantlingInstall BedEncoffiningFuneral ProcessionFuneralEarth ThanksgivingAssume OfficeTailoringErect PillarsRaise BeamTimber LoggingCapturingSowingBreak Ground for TombInstall Doors
Avoid
Roof InstallationBusiness OpeningInstall StoveMove-in
Clash: (Jia Zi) Rat
Evil: North
Officer: Initiate (Zhi)
Star: Horn (Jiao)
Gods
Joy: NorthwestWealth: Due EastLuck: Southwest
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Festivals in 1916

Chinese New Year
Feb 3
Lantern Festival
Feb 17
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 5
Qixi Festival
Aug 5
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 12
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 5
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10

24 Solar Terms in 1916

立春
Lichun (Start of Spring)
Feb 5
雨水
Yushui (Rain Water)
Feb 20
惊蛰
Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects)
Mar 6
春分
Chunfen (Spring Equinox)
Mar 21
清明
Qingming (Clear and Bright)
Apr 5
谷雨
Guyu (Grain Rain)
Apr 20
立夏
Lixia (Start of Summer)
May 6
小满
Xiaoman (Grain Buds)
May 21
芒种
Mangzhong (Grain in Ear)
Jun 6
夏至
Xiazhi (Summer Solstice)
Jun 22
小暑
Xiaoshu (Minor Heat)
Jul 7
大暑
Dashu (Major Heat)
Jul 23
立秋
Liqiu (Start of Autumn)
Aug 8
处暑
Chushu (End of Heat)
Aug 23
白露
Bailu (White Dew)
Sep 8
秋分
Qiufen (Autumn Equinox)
Sep 23
寒露
Hanlu (Cold Dew)
Oct 8
霜降
Shuangjiang (Frost's Descent)
Oct 24
立冬
Lidong (Start of Winter)
Nov 8
小雪
Xiaoxue (Minor Snow)
Nov 22
大雪
Daxue (Major Snow)
Dec 7
冬至
Dongzhi (Winter Solstice)
Dec 22
小寒
Xiaohan (Minor Cold)
Jan 6
大寒
Dahan (Major Cold)
Jan 21

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in Chinese culture. Marking the beginning of the lunar new year, it is a time for family reunion, honoring ancestors, and wishing for good fortune. Traditions include giving red envelopes (hongbao) for luck, setting off firecrackers to ward off evil spirits (inspired by the legend of the beast 'Nian'), and enjoying a feast on New Year's Eve. The celebration lasts for 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival.

Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest. It is a harvest festival that celebrates family unity and togetherness. Common traditions include eating mooncakes, carrying colorful lanterns, and moon gazing. The festival is deeply connected to the legend of Chang'e, the Moon Goddess of Immortality, and her companion, the Jade Rabbit.