1959 Chinese Calendar - Year of the Pig

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Year of the Pig (1959)

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Key dates · 1959

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

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Sunday, February 1st, 1959. Lunar: 12/24
Monday, February 2nd, 1959. Lunar: 12/25
Tuesday, February 3rd, 1959. Lunar: 12/26
Wednesday, February 4th, 1959. Lunar: 12/27
Thursday, February 5th, 1959. Lunar: 12/28
Friday, February 6th, 1959. Lunar: 12/29
Saturday, February 7th, 1959. Lunar: 12/30
Lunar New Year
Sunday, February 8th, 1959. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Monday, February 9th, 1959. Lunar: 1/2
Tuesday, February 10th, 1959. Lunar: 1/3
Wednesday, February 11th, 1959. Lunar: 1/4
Thursday, February 12th, 1959. Lunar: 1/5
Friday, February 13th, 1959. Lunar: 1/6
Valentine's Day
Saturday, February 14th, 1959. Lunar: 1/7. Festivals: Valentine's Day
Sunday, February 15th, 1959. Lunar: 1/8
Monday, February 16th, 1959. Lunar: 1/9
Tuesday, February 17th, 1959. Lunar: 1/10
Wednesday, February 18th, 1959. Lunar: 1/11
Thursday, February 19th, 1959. Lunar: 1/12
Friday, February 20th, 1959. Lunar: 1/13
Saturday, February 21st, 1959. Lunar: 1/14
Lantern Festival
Sunday, February 22nd, 1959. Lunar: 1/15. Festivals: Lantern Festival
Monday, February 23rd, 1959. Lunar: 1/16
Tuesday, February 24th, 1959. Lunar: 1/17
Wednesday, February 25th, 1959. Lunar: 1/18
Thursday, February 26th, 1959. Lunar: 1/19
Friday, February 27th, 1959. Lunar: 1/20
Saturday, February 28th, 1959. Lunar: 1/21
Sunday, March 1st, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/22
Monday, March 2nd, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/23
Tuesday, March 3rd, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/24
Wednesday, March 4th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/25
Thursday, March 5th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/26
Friday, March 6th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/27
Saturday, March 7th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/28
Sunday, March 8th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 1/29
Monday, March 9th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 2/1
Tuesday, March 10th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 2/2
Wednesday, March 11th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 2/3
Thursday, March 12th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 2/4
Friday, March 13th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 2/5
Saturday, March 14th, 1959, not in current month. Lunar: 2/6

Lunar: 1/1

Sunday · Year of the Pig
February 8, 1959
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Lunar New Year
Good for
Sacrificial OfferingMake a sacrificial offeringTaoist RitualsRitual BathingTake a cleansing bathPrepare Tomb in AdvancePrepare a tomb in advanceEnd MourningEnd formal mourningStart MourningBegin formal mourningMove the CoffinMove a coffinPlace the Deceased in a CoffinBreak Ground for TombBreak ground for a tombBurialHold a burialCoffin MakingPrepare a coffin
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Business OpeningLaunch or reopen a businessWeddingHold a weddingInstall BedSet up a bedMeet Relatives and FriendsVisit family and friendsMove into New HomeMove into a new homeInstall StoveInstall a kitchen stoveRaise BeamRaise the main roof beam
Clash: (Yi Mao) Rabbit
Evil: East
Officer: Danger (Wei)
Star: Room (Fang)
Gods
Joy: SouthwestWealth: Due EastLuck: Northwest
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Festivals in 1959

Chinese New Year
Feb 8
Lantern Festival
Feb 22
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 10
Qixi Festival
Aug 10
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 17
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 10
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10
Hung Kings Festival
Apr 17
Vietnam Independence Day
Sep 2
Vietnam Reunification Day
Apr 30
German Unity Day
Oct 3
Easter
Mar 29

24 Solar Terms in 1959

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 1959

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

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

February 8, 1959

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.

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Mid-Autumn Festival

September 17, 1959

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.

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National Day Golden Week

October 1, 1959 (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.

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Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang)

October 10, 1959

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.

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