Chinese New Year 2049
2 February 2049 · Tuesday · Year of the Snake (己巳)
- New Year’s Day
- 2 February 2049Tuesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 1 February 2049Monday · 戊辰年十二月廿九
- Sexagenary year
- Ji Si己巳 · Snake
- Nayin (year fate)
- Wood of the Great Forestthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 355 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2049
- 3 February 204917:53 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2049 the zodiac changes on 3 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 2 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 2049
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 2052 | 1 Feb 2052 | Thursday | 31 Jan | Monkey 壬申 | 384 | 8 |