🐉 Countdown to Lunar New Year 2027
Lunar New Year is Saturday, February 6, 2027
When Is Lunar New Year 2027?
Lunar New Year 2027 is on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in many East Asian cultures. Celebrations include family reunions, feasts, dragon and lion dances, fireworks, and red envelopes.
Lunar New Year Dates for the Next 10 Years
| Year | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Feb 10, 2024 | Saturday |
| 2025 | Jan 29, 2025 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Feb 6, 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Jan 26, 2028 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | Feb 13, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | Feb 3, 2030 | Sunday |
| 2031 | Jan 23, 2031 | Thursday |
| 2032 | Feb 11, 2032 | Wednesday |
| 2033 | Jan 31, 2033 | Monday |
| 2034 | Feb 19, 2034 | Sunday |
About Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in many East Asian cultures. Celebrations include family reunions, feasts, dragon and lion dances, fireworks, and red envelopes. Each year is associated with a zodiac animal.
History & Origins of Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, has been celebrated for over 3,500 years, making it one of the oldest continuously observed festivals in the world. The holiday marks the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunisolar calendar. Each year is associated with one of 12 zodiac animals in a repeating cycle: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. The festival originated in ancient China but is now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia, including in Korea (Seollal), Vietnam (Tết), and by Chinese diaspora communities worldwide. Celebrations typically last 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival.
Traditions & How to Celebrate Lunar New Year
- Deep cleaning the house before New Year to sweep away bad luck
- Decorating with red lanterns, banners, and paper cuttings
- Preparing and sharing a reunion dinner with family on New Year's Eve
- Giving red envelopes (hongbao/lai see) filled with money for good luck
- Setting off firecrackers and fireworks to ward off evil spirits
- Watching lion and dragon dance performances
- Eating traditional lucky foods like dumplings, fish, and rice cakes
- Attending Lantern Festival celebrations on the 15th and final day
Fun Facts About Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year triggers the largest annual human migration — about 3 billion trips are made during the travel season in China.
Red is the dominant color because, according to legend, a monster called Nian was afraid of the color red.
The Dragon zodiac year is the most popular for having babies in Chinese culture.
Fireworks were invented in China over 2,000 years ago and were originally used to scare away evil spirits.
It's considered bad luck to wash your hair on New Year's Day because you might "wash away" good fortune.
Each zodiac year is also associated with one of five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.