1968 Chinese Calendar - Year of the Monkey

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Year of the Monkey (1968)

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Key dates · 1968

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

Chinese New YearTue Jan 30Mid-AutumnSun Oct 6Gregorian ↔ Lunar converter
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Sunday, December 31st, 1967, not in current month. Lunar: 12/1
New Year
Monday, January 1st, 1968. Lunar: 12/2. Festivals: New Year
Tuesday, January 2nd, 1968. Lunar: 12/3
Wednesday, January 3rd, 1968. Lunar: 12/4
Thursday, January 4th, 1968. Lunar: 12/5
Friday, January 5th, 1968. Lunar: 12/6
Saturday, January 6th, 1968. Lunar: 12/7
Sunday, January 7th, 1968. Lunar: 12/8
Monday, January 8th, 1968. Lunar: 12/9
Tuesday, January 9th, 1968. Lunar: 12/10
Wednesday, January 10th, 1968. Lunar: 12/11
Thursday, January 11th, 1968. Lunar: 12/12
Friday, January 12th, 1968. Lunar: 12/13
Saturday, January 13th, 1968. Lunar: 12/14
Sunday, January 14th, 1968. Lunar: 12/15
Monday, January 15th, 1968. Lunar: 12/16
Tuesday, January 16th, 1968. Lunar: 12/17
Wednesday, January 17th, 1968. Lunar: 12/18
Thursday, January 18th, 1968. Lunar: 12/19
Friday, January 19th, 1968. Lunar: 12/20
Saturday, January 20th, 1968. Lunar: 12/21
Sunday, January 21st, 1968. Lunar: 12/22
Monday, January 22nd, 1968. Lunar: 12/23
Tuesday, January 23rd, 1968. Lunar: 12/24
Wednesday, January 24th, 1968. Lunar: 12/25
Thursday, January 25th, 1968. Lunar: 12/26
Friday, January 26th, 1968. Lunar: 12/27
Saturday, January 27th, 1968. Lunar: 12/28
Sunday, January 28th, 1968. Lunar: 12/29
Monday, January 29th, 1968. Lunar: 12/30
Lunar New Year
Tuesday, January 30th, 1968. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Wednesday, January 31st, 1968. Lunar: 1/2
Thursday, February 1st, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/3
Friday, February 2nd, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/4
Saturday, February 3rd, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/5
Sunday, February 4th, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/6
Monday, February 5th, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/7
Tuesday, February 6th, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/8
Wednesday, February 7th, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/9
Thursday, February 8th, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/10
Friday, February 9th, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/11
Saturday, February 10th, 1968, not in current month. Lunar: 1/12

Lunar: 1/1

Tuesday · Year of the Monkey
January 30, 1968
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Lunar New Year
Good for
Betrothal ProposalMake a formal marriage proposalFormal Betrothal CeremonyFormalize a betrothalSacrificial OfferingMake a sacrificial offeringPray for BlessingsPray or seek blessingsPray for ChildrenTaoist RitualsRitual BathingTake a cleansing bathExpand HouseholdWelcome a new household memberMeet Relatives and FriendsVisit family and friendsStart SchoolMedical TreatmentReceive medical treatmentInstall Mortar and MillstoneInstall a mortar and millstoneWell DiggingDig a wellDigging PondsDig a pondAcquire LivestockAcquire livestock or bring home a petHerdingCare for livestock or petsBuild Livestock Pens
Avoid
WeddingHold a weddingMake Mosquito NetsMake bed curtains or mosquito netsMove into New HomeMove into a new homeFuneral RitesConduct funeral ritesBurialHold a burial
Clash: (Gui Si) Snake
Evil: West
Officer: Open (Kai)
Star: Tail (Wei)
Gods
Joy: NortheastWealth: Due NorthLuck: Due North
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Festivals in 1968

Chinese New Year
Jan 30
Lantern Festival
Feb 13
Dragon Boat Festival
May 31
Qixi Festival
Jul 31
Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 6
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 30
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10
Hung Kings Festival
Apr 7
Vietnam Independence Day
Sep 2
Vietnam Reunification Day
Apr 30
German Unity Day
Oct 3
Easter
Apr 14

24 Solar Terms in 1968

立春
Lichun (Start of Spring)
Feb 5
雨水
Yushui (Rain Water)
Feb 19
惊蛰
Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects)
Mar 5
春分
Chunfen (Spring Equinox)
Mar 20
清明
Qingming (Clear and Bright)
Apr 5
谷雨
Guyu (Grain Rain)
Apr 20
立夏
Lixia (Start of Summer)
May 5
小满
Xiaoman (Grain Buds)
May 21
芒种
Mangzhong (Grain in Ear)
Jun 5
夏至
Xiazhi (Summer Solstice)
Jun 21
小暑
Xiaoshu (Minor Heat)
Jul 7
大暑
Dashu (Major Heat)
Jul 23
立秋
Liqiu (Start of Autumn)
Aug 7
处暑
Chushu (End of Heat)
Aug 23
白露
Bailu (White Dew)
Sep 7
秋分
Qiufen (Autumn Equinox)
Sep 23
寒露
Hanlu (Cold Dew)
Oct 8
霜降
Shuangjiang (Frost's Descent)
Oct 23
立冬
Lidong (Start of Winter)
Nov 7
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

Major Cultural Festivals in 1968

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

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

January 30, 1968

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

October 6, 1968

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, 1968 (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 30, 1968

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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