Chinese New Year 2027
Gregorian Date
February 6, 2027
Lunar Date
1/1
Day of Week
Saturday
Chinese New Year 2027: Eve, Day 1, and Lantern Festival
Day 1 is Saturday, 6 February 2027 (lunar month 1, day 1). Eve falls the day before; the Lantern Festival closes the 15-day stretch.
Many families treat the celebration window as New Year’s Eve through Lantern Festival (5–20 February 2027).
| Milestone | Gregorian | Lunar | Weekday |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Eve (除夕) | 5 February 2027 | 腊月廿九 (month 12, day 29) | Friday |
| Chinese New Year Day 1 | 6 February 2027 | 正月初一 (month 1, day 1) | Saturday |
| Lantern Festival | 20 February 2027 | 正月十五 (month 1, day 15) | Saturday |
No 大年三十 in 2027
Lunar month 12 of 2026 is a short month (小月) with only 29 days, so Eve is 腊月廿九, not day 30. The same Eve-on-12/29 pattern holds for Chinese New Year 2025 through 2029. Some guides still label Eve as “the 30th”; that does not match the calendar for these years.
2027 public holiday: official extended schedule not published yet
The State Council usually releases the year’s 放假安排 circular in late November or early December. Until that notice (国办发明电) appears for 2027, treat any multi-day corridor or make-up workday list as unofficial.
| Item | What we can say now |
|---|---|
| Extended holiday + 调休 | TBD: wait for the 2027 State Council circular |
| Statutory baseline (Decree 795) | 春节 is 4 statutory days: Eve + days 1–3 (除夕+初一至初三) → Fri 5 – Mon 8 February 2027. Extended bridges and make-up Saturdays/Sundays are not known until the circular. |
| Policy illustration (not the 2027 circular) | A 2024 gov.cn Q&A on the holiday method notes that when Eve falls on Friday, as in 2027, an 8–9 day corridor is the usual policy intent. That is an example, not a published 2027 schedule. |
Sources: 国令第795号 (Decree 795); Holiday-method Q&A (gov.cn). Watch gov.cn for the 2027 circular; the 2026 notice is pattern-only, not a substitute.
2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未)
Civil calendars and greeting cards use Chinese New Year Day as the animal switch. BaZi and Exact solar calculations use Li Chun (立春) instead. Both are valid; they diverge for a few days in early February 2027.
Stem-branch year: 丁未 (Ding Wei). Element: Fire. Animal: Goat (also called Sheep or Ram in English).
Cusp window: 4 Feb 09:46 CST to Day 1 (6 Feb)
| Convention | Boundary | For births in the cusp |
|---|---|---|
| CNY / public | Switch at Day 1: Sat 6 Feb 2027 | Still Horse until Day 1; Goat from 6 Feb |
| Li Chun / BaZi (Exact) | 立春 Thu 4 Feb 2027, 09:46 China Standard Time | Fire Goat (丁未) after Li Chun |
Someone born after Li Chun on 4–5 February 2027 is Horse under the public CNY rule and Fire Goat under Exact/BaZi. Use the BaZi calculator if you need the Exact year pillar.
Leap month in 2027?
2027 has no leap month (闰月). The next one is Leap 5th month (闰五月) in 2028. Cross-check with the Hong Kong Observatory conversion tables or this site’s year calendar if you need a second source.
History & Cultural Origins
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival / 春节) grew out of year-end and spring sacrificial rites already attested in the Shang and Zhou periods, more than 3,000 years ago. It later became the lunisolar new-year celebration of reunion and renewal. Popular folklore explains red decorations and firecrackers as a way to drive off the mythical beast Nian.
Meaning
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (春节/春節), is the most important traditional holiday in Chinese culture. It marks the beginning of the lunisolar new year and is a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, and ushering in prosperity.
Customs & Traditions
Traditional celebrations include giving red envelopes (hongbao), setting off firecrackers, lion and dragon dances, family reunion dinners, and decorating with spring couplets. The celebration lasts 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival.
Celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide and across East and Southeast Asia.
Traditional Foods
Dumplings, Fish (symbolizing surplus), Spring Rolls, Nian Gao (Rice Cake), Tangyuan
Myths & Legends
The legend of Nian: A mythical beast that would eat villagers, which was scared away by loud noises (firecrackers) and the color red.
Taboos & Things to Avoid
Avoid sweeping the floor (sweeping away wealth), washing hair on the first day, or speaking negative words.
Popular New Year greetings
The two lines most often sent for Spring Festival. Copy the characters to share them.
Xīn nián kuài lè
Happy New Year
Everyday greeting for family, friends, and colleagues.
Gōng xǐ fā cái
Wishing you prosperity
Classic wish for wealth and good fortune in the new year.
Ideas for Celebrating, Preparing & Traveling for Chinese New Year
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Reunion Dinner & Feast Essentials
The New Year's Eve reunion feast is the culinary heart of Spring Festival. Sharing a steaming dual-flavor hotpot and making homemade dumplings symbolizes family wholeness and abundance.
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Festive Atmosphere & Traditional Red Lanterns
Glowing red lanterns and festive Chinese knots bring vibrant energy (*Yang Qi*) into the home to celebrate the arrival of spring.
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