1917 Chinese Calendar — Year of the Snake

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Saturday
Sunday, December 31st, 1916, not in current month. Lunar: 12/7
New Year
Monday, January 1st, 1917. Lunar: 12/8. Festivals: New Year
Tuesday, January 2nd, 1917. Lunar: 12/9
Wednesday, January 3rd, 1917. Lunar: 12/10
Thursday, January 4th, 1917. Lunar: 12/11
Friday, January 5th, 1917. Lunar: 12/12
Saturday, January 6th, 1917. Lunar: 12/13
Sunday, January 7th, 1917. Lunar: 12/14
Monday, January 8th, 1917. Lunar: 12/15
Tuesday, January 9th, 1917. Lunar: 12/16
Wednesday, January 10th, 1917. Lunar: 12/17
Thursday, January 11th, 1917. Lunar: 12/18
Friday, January 12th, 1917. Lunar: 12/19
Saturday, January 13th, 1917. Lunar: 12/20
Sunday, January 14th, 1917. Lunar: 12/21
Monday, January 15th, 1917. Lunar: 12/22
Tuesday, January 16th, 1917. Lunar: 12/23
Wednesday, January 17th, 1917. Lunar: 12/24
Thursday, January 18th, 1917. Lunar: 12/25
Friday, January 19th, 1917. Lunar: 12/26
Saturday, January 20th, 1917. Lunar: 12/27
Sunday, January 21st, 1917. Lunar: 12/28
Monday, January 22nd, 1917. Lunar: 12/29
Lunar New Year
Tuesday, January 23rd, 1917. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Wednesday, January 24th, 1917. Lunar: 1/2
Thursday, January 25th, 1917. Lunar: 1/3
Friday, January 26th, 1917. Lunar: 1/4
Saturday, January 27th, 1917. Lunar: 1/5
Sunday, January 28th, 1917. Lunar: 1/6
Monday, January 29th, 1917. Lunar: 1/7
Tuesday, January 30th, 1917. Lunar: 1/8
Wednesday, January 31st, 1917. Lunar: 1/9
Thursday, February 1st, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/10
Friday, February 2nd, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/11
Saturday, February 3rd, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/12
Sunday, February 4th, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/13
Monday, February 5th, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/14
Lantern Festival
Tuesday, February 6th, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/15. Festivals: Lantern Festival
Wednesday, February 7th, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/16
Thursday, February 8th, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/17
Friday, February 9th, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/18
Saturday, February 10th, 1917, not in current month. Lunar: 1/19

Tuesday

Lunar: 1/1
January 23, 1917
Lunar New Year
Good for
Sacrificial OfferingCleansingAvoid Other Acts
Avoid
Bad for Everything
Clash: (Ji Wei) Goat
Evil: East
Officer: Establishment (Jian)
Star: Turtle Beak (Zi)
Gods
Joy: NorthwestWealth: NortheastLuck: Southwest
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Festivals in 1917

Chinese New Year
Jan 23
Lantern Festival
Feb 6
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 23
Qixi Festival
Aug 24
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 30
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 24
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10

24 Solar Terms in 1917

立春
Lichun (Start of Spring)
Feb 4
雨水
Yushui (Rain Water)
Feb 19
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 21
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 8
大暑
Dashu (Major Heat)
Jul 23
立秋
Liqiu (Start of Autumn)
Aug 8
处暑
Chushu (End of Heat)
Aug 24
白露
Bailu (White Dew)
Sep 8
秋分
Qiufen (Autumn Equinox)
Sep 23
寒露
Hanlu (Cold Dew)
Oct 9
霜降
Shuangjiang (Frost's Descent)
Oct 24
立冬
Lidong (Start of Winter)
Nov 8
小雪
Xiaoxue (Minor Snow)
Nov 23
大雪
Daxue (Major Snow)
Dec 8
冬至
Dongzhi (Winter Solstice)
Dec 22
小寒
Xiaohan (Minor Cold)
Jan 6
大寒
Dahan (Major Cold)
Jan 20

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.