2001 Chinese Calendar - Year of the Snake

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Year of the Snake (2001)

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Key dates · 2001

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

Chinese New YearWed Jan 24Mid-AutumnMon Oct 1Gregorian ↔ Lunar converter
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Sunday, December 31st, 2000, not in current month. Lunar: 12/6
New Year
Monday, January 1st, 2001. Lunar: 12/7. Festivals: New Year
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2001. Lunar: 12/8
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2001. Lunar: 12/9
Thursday, January 4th, 2001. Lunar: 12/10
Friday, January 5th, 2001. Lunar: 12/11
Saturday, January 6th, 2001. Lunar: 12/12
Sunday, January 7th, 2001. Lunar: 12/13
Monday, January 8th, 2001. Lunar: 12/14
Tuesday, January 9th, 2001. Lunar: 12/15
Wednesday, January 10th, 2001. Lunar: 12/16
Thursday, January 11th, 2001. Lunar: 12/17
Friday, January 12th, 2001. Lunar: 12/18
Saturday, January 13th, 2001. Lunar: 12/19
Sunday, January 14th, 2001. Lunar: 12/20
Monday, January 15th, 2001. Lunar: 12/21
Tuesday, January 16th, 2001. Lunar: 12/22
Wednesday, January 17th, 2001. Lunar: 12/23
Thursday, January 18th, 2001. Lunar: 12/24
Friday, January 19th, 2001. Lunar: 12/25
Saturday, January 20th, 2001. Lunar: 12/26
Sunday, January 21st, 2001. Lunar: 12/27
Monday, January 22nd, 2001. Lunar: 12/28
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2001. Lunar: 12/29
Lunar New Year
Wednesday, January 24th, 2001. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Thursday, January 25th, 2001. Lunar: 1/2
Friday, January 26th, 2001. Lunar: 1/3
Saturday, January 27th, 2001. Lunar: 1/4
Sunday, January 28th, 2001. Lunar: 1/5
Monday, January 29th, 2001. Lunar: 1/6
Tuesday, January 30th, 2001. Lunar: 1/7
Wednesday, January 31st, 2001. Lunar: 1/8
Thursday, February 1st, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/9
Friday, February 2nd, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/10
Saturday, February 3rd, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/11
Sunday, February 4th, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/12
Monday, February 5th, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/13
Tuesday, February 6th, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/14
Lantern Festival
Wednesday, February 7th, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/15. Festivals: Lantern Festival
Thursday, February 8th, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/16
Friday, February 9th, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/17
Saturday, February 10th, 2001, not in current month. Lunar: 1/18

Lunar: 1/1

Wednesday · Year of the Snake
January 24, 2001
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Lunar New Year
Good for
Business OpeningLaunch or reopen a businessTradeComplete a tradeSign ContractsSign a contractReceive WealthCollect or receive moneyAcquire LivestockAcquire livestock or bring home a petBuild Livestock PensMove into New HomeMove into a new homeRelocationMove homeInstall BedSet up a bedConsecration CeremonyHold a consecration ceremonyPray for BlessingsPray or seek blessingsPray for ChildrenBreak Ground for BuildingBegin construction groundwork
Avoid
WeddingHold a weddingPlantingPlant or tend a gardenBurialHold a burialHaircutGet a haircutBuild TempleInstall StoveInstall a kitchen stovePlace the Deceased in a CoffinFuneral RitesConduct funeral ritesBridge ConstructionBuild a bridge
Clash: (Xin Si) Snake
Evil: West
Officer: Open (Kai)
Star: Wall (Bi)
Gods
Joy: Due SouthWealth: SouthwestLuck: Southeast
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Festivals in 2001

Chinese New Year
Jan 24
Lantern Festival
Feb 7
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 25
Qixi Festival
Aug 25
Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 25
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10
Hung Kings Festival
Apr 3
Vietnam Independence Day
Sep 2
Vietnam Reunification Day
Apr 30
German Unity Day
Oct 3
Easter
Apr 15

24 Solar Terms in 2001

立春
Lichun (Start of Spring)
Feb 4
雨水
Yushui (Rain Water)
Feb 18
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 5
大寒
Dahan (Major Cold)
Jan 20

Major Cultural Festivals in 2001

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

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

January 24, 2001

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 1, 2001

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, 2001 (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 25, 2001

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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