Chinese New Year 1975
11 February 1975 · Tuesday · Year of the Rabbit (乙卯)
- New Year’s Day
- 11 February 1975Tuesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 10 February 1975Monday · 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 1975
- 4 February 197518:59 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 1975 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 11 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 1975
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15 Feb 1972 | Tuesday | 14 Feb | Rat 壬子 | 354 | — |
| 1973 | 3 Feb 1973 | Saturday | 2 Feb | Ox 癸丑 | 354 | — |
| 1974 | 23 Jan 1974 | Wednesday | 22 Jan | Tiger 甲寅 | 384 | 4 |
| 1975 | 11 Feb 1975 | Tuesday | 10 Feb | Rabbit 乙卯 | 354 | — |
| 1976 | 31 Jan 1976 | Saturday | 30 Jan | Loong 丙辰 | 384 | 8 |
| 1977 | 18 Feb 1977 | Friday | 17 Feb | Snake 丁巳 | 354 | — |
| 1978 | 7 Feb 1978 | Tuesday | 6 Feb | Horse 戊午 | 355 | — |