Chinese New Year 2048
14 February 2048 · Friday · Year of the Loong (戊辰)
- New Year’s Day
- 14 February 2048Friday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 13 February 2048Thursday · 丁卯年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Wu Chen戊辰 · Loong
- Nayin (year fate)
- Wood of the Great Forestthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 354 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2048
- 4 February 204812:04 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2048 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 14 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 2048
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 2050 | 23 Jan 2050 | Sunday | 22 Jan | Horse 庚午 | 384 | 3 |
| 2051 | 11 Feb 2051 | Saturday | 10 Feb | Goat 辛未 | 355 | — |