1969 Chinese Calendar - Year of the Rooster

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Year of the Rooster (1969)

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Key dates · 1969

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

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Sunday, January 26th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 12/9
Monday, January 27th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 12/10
Tuesday, January 28th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 12/11
Wednesday, January 29th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 12/12
Thursday, January 30th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 12/13
Friday, January 31st, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 12/14
Saturday, February 1st, 1969. Lunar: 12/15
Sunday, February 2nd, 1969. Lunar: 12/16
Monday, February 3rd, 1969. Lunar: 12/17
Tuesday, February 4th, 1969. Lunar: 12/18
Wednesday, February 5th, 1969. Lunar: 12/19
Thursday, February 6th, 1969. Lunar: 12/20
Friday, February 7th, 1969. Lunar: 12/21
Saturday, February 8th, 1969. Lunar: 12/22
Sunday, February 9th, 1969. Lunar: 12/23
Monday, February 10th, 1969. Lunar: 12/24
Tuesday, February 11th, 1969. Lunar: 12/25
Wednesday, February 12th, 1969. Lunar: 12/26
Thursday, February 13th, 1969. Lunar: 12/27
Valentine's Day
Friday, February 14th, 1969. Lunar: 12/28. Festivals: Valentine's Day
Saturday, February 15th, 1969. Lunar: 12/29
Sunday, February 16th, 1969. Lunar: 12/30
Lunar New Year
Monday, February 17th, 1969. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Tuesday, February 18th, 1969. Lunar: 1/2
Wednesday, February 19th, 1969. Lunar: 1/3
Thursday, February 20th, 1969. Lunar: 1/4
Friday, February 21st, 1969. Lunar: 1/5
Saturday, February 22nd, 1969. Lunar: 1/6
Sunday, February 23rd, 1969. Lunar: 1/7
Monday, February 24th, 1969. Lunar: 1/8
Tuesday, February 25th, 1969. Lunar: 1/9
Wednesday, February 26th, 1969. Lunar: 1/10
Thursday, February 27th, 1969. Lunar: 1/11
Friday, February 28th, 1969. Lunar: 1/12
Saturday, March 1st, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/13
Sunday, March 2nd, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/14
Lantern Festival
Monday, March 3rd, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/15. Festivals: Lantern Festival
Tuesday, March 4th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/16
Wednesday, March 5th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/17
Thursday, March 6th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/18
Friday, March 7th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/19
Saturday, March 8th, 1969, not in current month. Lunar: 1/20

Lunar: 1/1

Monday · Year of the Rooster
February 17, 1969
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Lunar New Year
Good for
Sacrificial OfferingMake a sacrificial offeringRitual BathingTake a cleansing bathHaircutGet a haircutInstall StoveInstall a kitchen stoveMaking NetsMake fishing netsPlantingPlant or tend a garden
Avoid
WeddingHold a weddingLitigationHandle a legal dispute or filingFuneral RitesConduct funeral ritesBurialHold a burialHerdingCare for livestock or petsTimber LoggingFell timberPrepare BeamsPrepare structural beamsBusiness OpeningLaunch or reopen a businessAcquire LivestockAcquire livestock or bring home a petBuild Livestock Pens
Clash: (Ding Si) Snake
Evil: West
Officer: Harvest (Shou)
Star: Extended Net (Zhang)
Gods
Joy: SoutheastWealth: Due SouthLuck: Northeast
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Festivals in 1969

Chinese New Year
Feb 17
Lantern Festival
Mar 3
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 19
Qixi Festival
Aug 19
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 26
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 19
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10
Hung Kings Festival
Apr 26
Vietnam Independence Day
Sep 2
Vietnam Reunification Day
Apr 30
German Unity Day
Oct 3
Easter
Apr 6

24 Solar Terms in 1969

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 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 21
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 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 5
大寒
Dahan (Major Cold)
Jan 20

Major Cultural Festivals in 1969

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

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

February 17, 1969

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 26, 1969

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, 1969 (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 19, 1969

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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