Chinese New Year 1915
14 February 1915 · Sunday · Year of the Rabbit (乙卯)
- New Year’s Day
- 14 February 1915Sunday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 13 February 1915Saturday · 甲寅年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Yi Mao乙卯 · Rabbit
- Nayin (year fate)
- Water of the Great Streamthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 354 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 1915
- 5 February 191505:25 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 1915 the zodiac changes on 5 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 14 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 1915
The date drifts across a 21-day window, from 21 January to 20 February.
| Year | New Year’s Day | Weekday | Eve | Zodiac | Days | Leap month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 18 Feb 1912 | Sunday | 17 Feb | Rat 壬子 | 354 | — |
| 1913 | 6 Feb 1913 | Thursday | 5 Feb | Ox 癸丑 | 354 | — |
| 1914 | 26 Jan 1914 | Monday | 25 Jan | Tiger 甲寅 | 384 | 5 |
| 1915 | 14 Feb 1915 | Sunday | 13 Feb | Rabbit 乙卯 | 354 | — |
| 1916 | 3 Feb 1916 | Thursday | 2 Feb | Loong 丙辰 | 355 | — |
| 1917 | 23 Jan 1917 | Tuesday | 22 Jan | Snake 丁巳 | 384 | 2 |
| 1918 | 11 Feb 1918 | Monday | 10 Feb | Horse 戊午 | 355 | — |