2012 Chinese Calendar — Year of the Dragon

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New Year
Sunday, January 1st, 2012. Lunar: 12/8. Festivals: New Year
Monday, January 2nd, 2012. Lunar: 12/9
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012. Lunar: 12/10
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012. Lunar: 12/11
Thursday, January 5th, 2012. Lunar: 12/12
Friday, January 6th, 2012. Lunar: 12/13
Saturday, January 7th, 2012. Lunar: 12/14
Sunday, January 8th, 2012. Lunar: 12/15
Monday, January 9th, 2012. Lunar: 12/16
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012. Lunar: 12/17
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012. Lunar: 12/18
Thursday, January 12th, 2012. Lunar: 12/19
Friday, January 13th, 2012. Lunar: 12/20
Saturday, January 14th, 2012. Lunar: 12/21
Sunday, January 15th, 2012. Lunar: 12/22
Monday, January 16th, 2012. Lunar: 12/23
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012. Lunar: 12/24
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012. Lunar: 12/25
Thursday, January 19th, 2012. Lunar: 12/26
Friday, January 20th, 2012. Lunar: 12/27
Saturday, January 21st, 2012. Lunar: 12/28
Sunday, January 22nd, 2012. Lunar: 12/29
Lunar New Year
Monday, January 23rd, 2012. Lunar: 1/1. Festivals: Lunar New Year
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012. Lunar: 1/2
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012. Lunar: 1/3
Thursday, January 26th, 2012. Lunar: 1/4
Friday, January 27th, 2012. Lunar: 1/5
Saturday, January 28th, 2012. Lunar: 1/6
Sunday, January 29th, 2012. Lunar: 1/7
Monday, January 30th, 2012. Lunar: 1/8
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012. Lunar: 1/9
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/10
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/11
Friday, February 3rd, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/12
Saturday, February 4th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/13
Sunday, February 5th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/14
Lantern Festival
Monday, February 6th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/15. Festivals: Lantern Festival
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/16
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/17
Thursday, February 9th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/18
Friday, February 10th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/19
Saturday, February 11th, 2012, not in current month. Lunar: 1/20

Monday

Lunar: 1/1
January 23, 2012
Lunar New Year
Good for
DemolitionDemolish WallsAvoid Other Acts
Avoid
Bad for Everything
Clash: (Ding Chou) Ox
Evil: West
Officer: Destruction (Po)
Star: Extended Net (Zhang)
Gods
Joy: SoutheastWealth: Due SouthLuck: Northeast
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Festivals in 2012

Chinese New Year
Jan 23
Lantern Festival
Feb 6
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 23
Qixi Festival
Aug 23
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 30
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 23
Qingming Festival
Apr 4
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10

24 Solar Terms in 2012

立春
Lichun (Start of Spring)
Feb 4
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 4
谷雨
Guyu (Grain Rain)
Apr 20
立夏
Lixia (Start of Summer)
May 5
小满
Xiaoman (Grain Buds)
May 20
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 22
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 22
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 21
小寒
Xiaohan (Minor Cold)
Jan 6
大寒
Dahan (Major Cold)
Jan 21

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

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

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.