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Dog in ink brush style

Chinese New Year 2030

3 February 2030 · Sunday · Year of the Dog (庚戌)

New Year’s Day
3 February 2030Sunday · 正月初一
New Year’s Eve
2 February 2030Saturday · 己酉年十二月三十
Sexagenary year
Geng Xu庚戌 · Dog
Nayin (year fate)
Gold of Hairpin and Braceletthe element traditionally linked to this year
Length of the lunar year
354 daysno leap month
Start of Spring 2030
4 February 203003:08 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates

In 2030 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 3 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 2030

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

YearNew Year’s DayWeekdayEveZodiacDaysLeap month
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 —
2033 31 Jan 2033 Monday 30 Jan Ox 癸丑 384 11