Chinese New Year 2029
13 February 2029 · Tuesday · Year of the Rooster (己酉)
- New Year’s Day
- 13 February 2029Tuesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 12 February 2029Monday · 戊申年十二月廿九
- Sexagenary year
- Ji You己酉 · Rooster
- Nayin (year fate)
- Earth of the Relay Stationthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 355 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2029
- 3 February 202921:20 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2029 the zodiac changes on 3 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 13 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 2029
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | 16 Feb | Horse 丙午 | 354 | — |
| 2027 | 6 Feb 2027 | Saturday | 5 Feb | Goat 丁未 | 354 | — |
| 2028 | 26 Jan 2028 | Wednesday | 25 Jan | Monkey 戊申 | 384 | 5 |
| 2029 | 13 Feb 2029 | Tuesday | 12 Feb | Rooster 己酉 | 355 | — |
| 2030 | 3 Feb 2030 | Sunday | 2 Feb | Dog 庚戌 | 354 | — |
| 2031 | 23 Jan 2031 | Thursday | 22 Jan | Pig 辛亥 | 384 | 3 |
| 2032 | 11 Feb 2032 | Wednesday | 10 Feb | Rat 壬子 | 355 | — |