Lunar New Year 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29 and starts the Year of the Snake. Each lunar month begins on the day of the new moon in Beijing.
Chinese months beginning in 2025
The Gregorian date each month of the chinese calendar begins.
Month
Begins
Day
Chinese year
First Month
January 29
Wednesday
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Second Month
February 28
Friday
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Third Month
March 29
Saturday
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Fourth Month
April 28
Monday
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Fifth Month
May 27
Tuesday
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Sixth Month
June 25
Wednesday
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Leap Sixth Month
July 25
Friday
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Seventh Month
August 23
Saturday
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Eighth Month
September 22
Monday
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Ninth Month
October 21
Tuesday
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Tenth Month
November 20
Thursday
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Eleventh Month
December 20
Saturday
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Chinese holidays in 2025
Date
Day
Holiday
Jan 29
Wednesday
Lunar New Year
Feb 12
Wednesday
Lantern Festival
May 31
Saturday
Dragon Boat Festival
Oct 6
Monday
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 2025 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 2025?
Chinese New Year 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29, the start of the Year of the Snake.
What is the Chinese zodiac animal for 2025?
2025 is the Year of the Snake from Wednesday, January 29; 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.