1955 Chinese Calendar - Year of the Goat

Key dates · 1955

Year of the Goat: Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn dates below. Convert any day with the lunar converter.

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Saturday
Sunday, December 26th, 1954, not in current month. Lunar: 12/2
Monday, December 27th, 1954, not in current month. Lunar: 12/3
Tuesday, December 28th, 1954, not in current month. Lunar: 12/4
Wednesday, December 29th, 1954, not in current month. Lunar: 12/5
Thursday, December 30th, 1954, not in current month. Lunar: 12/6
Friday, December 31st, 1954, not in current month. Lunar: 12/7
New Year
Saturday, January 1st, 1955. Lunar: 12/8. Festivals: New Year
Sunday, January 2nd, 1955. Lunar: 12/9
Monday, January 3rd, 1955. Lunar: 12/10
Tuesday, January 4th, 1955. Lunar: 12/11
Wednesday, January 5th, 1955. Lunar: 12/12
Thursday, January 6th, 1955. Lunar: 12/13
Friday, January 7th, 1955. Lunar: 12/14
Saturday, January 8th, 1955. Lunar: 12/15
Sunday, January 9th, 1955. Lunar: 12/16
Monday, January 10th, 1955. Lunar: 12/17
Tuesday, January 11th, 1955. Lunar: 12/18
Wednesday, January 12th, 1955. Lunar: 12/19
Thursday, January 13th, 1955. Lunar: 12/20
Friday, January 14th, 1955. Lunar: 12/21
Saturday, January 15th, 1955. Lunar: 12/22
Sunday, January 16th, 1955. Lunar: 12/23
Monday, January 17th, 1955. Lunar: 12/24
Tuesday, January 18th, 1955. Lunar: 12/25
Wednesday, January 19th, 1955. Lunar: 12/26
Thursday, January 20th, 1955. Lunar: 12/27
Friday, January 21st, 1955. Lunar: 12/28
Saturday, January 22nd, 1955. Lunar: 12/29
Sunday, January 23rd, 1955. Lunar: 12/30
Lunar New Year
Monday, January 24th, 1955. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Tuesday, January 25th, 1955. Lunar: 1/2
Wednesday, January 26th, 1955. Lunar: 1/3
Thursday, January 27th, 1955. Lunar: 1/4
Friday, January 28th, 1955. Lunar: 1/5
Saturday, January 29th, 1955. Lunar: 1/6
Sunday, January 30th, 1955. Lunar: 1/7
Monday, January 31st, 1955. Lunar: 1/8
Tuesday, February 1st, 1955, not in current month. Lunar: 1/9
Wednesday, February 2nd, 1955, not in current month. Lunar: 1/10
Thursday, February 3rd, 1955, not in current month. Lunar: 1/11
Friday, February 4th, 1955, not in current month. Lunar: 1/12
Saturday, February 5th, 1955, not in current month. Lunar: 1/13

Lunar: 1/1

Monday · Year of the Goat
January 24, 1955
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Lunar New Year
Good for
Sacrificial OfferingMake a sacrificial offeringPlace the Deceased in a CoffinBreak Ground for TombBreak ground for a tombEnd MourningEnd formal mourningStart MourningBegin formal mourningExhumationExhume remainsBurialHold a burialRepair TombRepair a graveErect TombstoneErect a tombstoneAvoid Other Acts
Avoid
None
Clash: (Ji Mao) Rabbit
Evil: East
Officer: Success (Cheng)
Star: Rooftop (Wei)
Gods
Joy: NorthwestWealth: NortheastLuck: Southwest
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Festivals in 1955

Chinese New Year
Jan 24
Lantern Festival
Feb 7
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 24
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
Hung Kings Festival
Apr 2
Vietnam Independence Day
Sep 2
Vietnam Reunification Day
Apr 30
German Unity Day
Oct 3
Easter
Apr 10

24 Solar Terms in 1955

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 22
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 24
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 21

Major Cultural Festivals in 1955

Key dates, traditions, and dedicated holiday guides for the lunar year.

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

January 24, 1955

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

September 30, 1955

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.

National Day Golden Week

October 1, 1955 (Oct 1–7)

Celebrated annually on October 1st, initiating a nationwide 7-day Golden Week holiday. A major travel period featuring autumn harvest celebrations, cultural festivities, and family reunions.

Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang)

October 24, 1955

Celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. Traditions include autumn mountain hiking, appreciating chrysanthemums, eating Chongyang cake, and honoring elderly family members.