Lunar New Year 2038 falls on Thursday, February 4 and starts the Year of the Horse. Each lunar month begins on the day of the new moon in Beijing.
Chinese months beginning in 2038
The Gregorian date each month of the chinese calendar begins.
Month
Begins
Day
Chinese year
Twelfth Month
January 5
Tuesday
ding-si
First Month
February 4
Thursday
wu-wu
Second Month
March 6
Saturday
wu-wu
Third Month
April 5
Monday
wu-wu
Fourth Month
May 4
Tuesday
wu-wu
Fifth Month
June 3
Thursday
wu-wu
Sixth Month
July 2
Friday
wu-wu
Seventh Month
August 1
Sunday
wu-wu
Eighth Month
August 30
Monday
wu-wu
Ninth Month
September 29
Wednesday
wu-wu
Tenth Month
October 28
Thursday
wu-wu
Eleventh Month
November 26
Friday
wu-wu
Twelfth Month
December 26
Sunday
wu-wu
Chinese holidays in 2038
Date
Day
Holiday
Feb 4
Thursday
Lunar New Year
Feb 18
Thursday
Lantern Festival
Jun 7
Monday
Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 13
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 2038 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 2038?
Chinese New Year 2038 falls on Thursday, February 4, the start of the Year of the Horse.
What is the Chinese zodiac animal for 2038?
2038 is the Year of the Horse from Thursday, February 4; 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.