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Ox in ink brush style

Chinese New Year 1901

19 February 1901 · Tuesday · Year of the Ox (辛丑)

New Year’s Day
19 February 1901Tuesday · 正月初一
New Year’s Eve
18 February 1901Monday · 庚子年十二月三十
Sexagenary year
Xin Chou辛丑 · Ox
Nayin (year fate)
Earth on the Wallthe element traditionally linked to this year
Length of the lunar year
354 daysno leap month
Start of Spring 1901
4 February 190119:39 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates

In 1901 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 19 February by the festival rule. Anyone born between those two dates is listed under two different animals depending on the source.

Spring Festival dates around 1901

The date drifts across a 21-day window, from 21 January to 20 February.

YearNew Year’s DayWeekdayEveZodiacDaysLeap month
1900 31 Jan 1900 Wednesday 30 Jan Rat 庚子 384 8
1901 19 Feb 1901 Tuesday 18 Feb Ox 辛丑 354 —
1902 8 Feb 1902 Saturday 7 Feb Tiger 壬寅 355 —
1903 29 Jan 1903 Thursday 28 Jan Rabbit 癸卯 383 5
1904 16 Feb 1904 Tuesday 15 Feb Loong 甲辰 354 —