Chinese New Year 2046
6 February 2046 · Tuesday · Year of the Tiger (丙寅)
- New Year’s Day
- 6 February 2046Tuesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 5 February 2046Monday · 乙丑年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Bing Yin丙寅 · Tiger
- Nayin (year fate)
- Fire from the Furnacethe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 354 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2046
- 4 February 204600:31 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2046 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 6 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 2046
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 2046 | 6 Feb 2046 | Tuesday | 5 Feb | Tiger 丙寅 | 354 | — |
| 2047 | 26 Jan 2047 | Saturday | 25 Jan | Rabbit 丁卯 | 384 | 5 |
| 2048 | 14 Feb 2048 | Friday | 13 Feb | Loong 戊辰 | 354 | — |
| 2049 | 2 Feb 2049 | Tuesday | 1 Feb | Snake 己巳 | 355 | — |