2038 Chinese Calendar - Year of the Horse

Key dates · 2038

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

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Thursday · Year of the Horse
February 4, 2038
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Lunar New Year
Good for
WeddingHold a weddingConsecration CeremonyHold a consecration ceremonyPray for BlessingsPray or seek blessingsPray for ChildrenDispel MisfortunePerform a cleansing riteBreak Ground for BuildingBegin construction groundworkInstall BedSet up a bedPlantingPlant or tend a gardenDigging PondsDig a pondWell DiggingDig a wellSacrificial OfferingMake a sacrificial offeringBreak Ground for TombBreak ground for a tombExhumationExhume remains
Avoid
Move into New HomeMove into a new homeInstall StoveInstall a kitchen stoveTimber LoggingFell timberBurialHold a burialMove DeityRelocate a household deity tabletTravelTake a tripAcquire LivestockAcquire livestock or bring home a pet
Clash: (Bing Wu) Horse
Evil: South
Officer: Open (Kai)
Star: Legs (Kui)
Gods
Joy: Due SouthWealth: Due SouthLuck: Southeast
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Festivals in 2038

Chinese New Year
Feb 4
Lantern Festival
Feb 18
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 7
Qixi Festival
Aug 7
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 13
Double Ninth Festival
Oct 7
Qingming Festival
Apr 5
Chinese National Day
Oct 1
Double Ten Day
Oct 10
Hung Kings Festival
Apr 14
Vietnam Independence Day
Sep 2
Vietnam Reunification Day
Apr 30

24 Solar Terms in 2038

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 2038

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

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

February 4, 2038

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

September 13, 2038

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.

National Day Golden Week

October 1, 2038 (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.

Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang)

October 7, 2038

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.