Chinese New Year 1961
15 February 1961 · Wednesday · Year of the Ox (辛丑)
- New Year’s Day
- 15 February 1961Wednesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 14 February 1961Tuesday · 庚子年十二月廿九
- 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
- 355 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 1961
- 4 February 196109:22 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 1961 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 15 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 1961
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 18 Feb 1958 | Tuesday | 17 Feb | Dog 戊戌 | 355 | — |
| 1959 | 8 Feb 1959 | Sunday | 7 Feb | Pig 己亥 | 354 | — |
| 1960 | 28 Jan 1960 | Thursday | 27 Jan | Rat 庚子 | 384 | 6 |
| 1961 | 15 Feb 1961 | Wednesday | 14 Feb | Ox 辛丑 | 355 | — |
| 1962 | 5 Feb 1962 | Monday | 4 Feb | Tiger 壬寅 | 354 | — |
| 1963 | 25 Jan 1963 | Friday | 24 Jan | Rabbit 癸卯 | 384 | 4 |
| 1964 | 13 Feb 1964 | Thursday | 12 Feb | Loong 甲辰 | 355 | — |