Lunar New Year 2023 falls on Sunday, January 22 and starts the Year of the Rabbit. Each lunar month begins on the day of the new moon in Beijing.
Chinese months beginning in 2023
The Gregorian date each month of the chinese calendar begins.
Month
Begins
Day
Chinese year
First Month
January 22
Sunday
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Second Month
February 20
Monday
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Leap Second Month
March 22
Wednesday
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Third Month
April 20
Thursday
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Fourth Month
May 19
Friday
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Fifth Month
June 18
Sunday
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Sixth Month
July 18
Tuesday
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Seventh Month
August 16
Wednesday
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Eighth Month
September 15
Friday
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Ninth Month
October 15
Sunday
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Tenth Month
November 13
Monday
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Eleventh Month
December 13
Wednesday
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Chinese holidays in 2023
Date
Day
Holiday
Jan 22
Sunday
Lunar New Year
Feb 5
Sunday
Lantern Festival
Jun 22
Thursday
Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 29
Friday
Mid-Autumn Festival
About the chinese calendar
The Chinese calendar is lunisolar: each month starts on the day of the new moon, and a leap month is added about every three years to keep the calendar in step with the seasons. Lunar New Year falls between January 21 and February 20.
Each year has one of twelve zodiac animals and one of five elements, giving a 60-year cycle. The festivals below follow the lunar dates: the Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first month, the Dragon Boat Festival on the 5th of the fifth, and the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th of the eighth.
Printable 2023 calendar with Chinese dates
Each day shows its chinese date, with the holidays marked. Type on any day, then print it.
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Questions and answers
When is Chinese New Year 2023?
Chinese New Year 2023 falls on Sunday, January 22, the start of the Year of the Rabbit.
What is the Chinese zodiac animal for 2023?
2023 is the Year of the Rabbit from Sunday, January 22; dates before Lunar New Year belong to the previous animal year.
How long is a Chinese lunar month?
A lunar month has 29 or 30 days, from one new moon to the next.