Chinese New Year 2042
22 January 2042 · Wednesday · Year of the Dog (壬戌)
- New Year’s Day
- 22 January 2042Wednesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 21 January 2042Tuesday · 辛酉年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Ren Xu壬戌 · Dog
- Nayin (year fate)
- Water of the Great Seathe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 384 daysincludes a leap 2th month
- Start of Spring 2042
- 4 February 204201:12 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2042 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 22 January by the festival rule. Anyone born between those two dates is listed under two different animals depending on the source.
Spring Festival dates around 2042
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2039 | 24 Jan 2039 | Monday | 23 Jan | Goat 己未 | 384 | 5 |
| 2040 | 12 Feb 2040 | Sunday | 11 Feb | Monkey 庚申 | 355 | — |
| 2041 | 1 Feb 2041 | Friday | 31 Jan | Rooster 辛酉 | 355 | — |
| 2042 | 22 Jan 2042 | Wednesday | 21 Jan | Dog 壬戌 | 384 | 2 |
| 2043 | 10 Feb 2043 | Tuesday | 9 Feb | Pig 癸亥 | 354 | — |
| 2044 | 30 Jan 2044 | Saturday | 29 Jan | Rat 甲子 | 384 | 7 |
| 2045 | 17 Feb 2045 | Friday | 16 Feb | Ox 乙丑 | 354 | — |