When is Chinese New Year 2027?

Chinese New Year 2027 at a glance, with every date through the next ten years.

In short

Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday, February 6, 2027. In 2028 it is on Wednesday, January 26, 2028. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar: the day of the new moon between January 21 and February 20, counted in China time.

Chinese New Year 2027 to 2036

Year	Lunar New Year
2027	Sat 02/06
2028	Wed 01/26
2029	Tue 02/13
2030	Sun 02/03
2031	Thu 01/23
2032	Wed 02/11
2033	Mon 01/31
2034	Sun 02/19
2035	Thu 02/08
2036	Mon 01/28

How the date is set

Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar: the day of the new moon between January 21 and February 20, counted in China time.

It is not a federal holiday. New York City public schools close for Lunar New Year.