Chinese New Year 2061
21 January 2061 · Friday · Year of the Snake (辛巳)
- New Year’s Day
- 21 January 2061Friday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 20 January 2061Thursday · 庚辰年十二月廿九
- Sexagenary year
- Xin Si辛巳 · Snake
- Nayin (year fate)
- Gold in White Waxthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 384 daysincludes a leap 3th month
- Start of Spring 2061
- 3 February 206115:53 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2061 the zodiac changes on 3 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 21 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 2061
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2058 | 24 Jan 2058 | Thursday | 23 Jan | Tiger 戊寅 | 384 | 4 |
| 2059 | 12 Feb 2059 | Wednesday | 11 Feb | Rabbit 己卯 | 355 | — |
| 2060 | 2 Feb 2060 | Monday | 1 Feb | Loong 庚辰 | 354 | — |
| 2061 | 21 Jan 2061 | Friday | 20 Jan | Snake 辛巳 | 384 | 3 |
| 2062 | 9 Feb 2062 | Thursday | 8 Feb | Horse 壬午 | 354 | — |
| 2063 | 29 Jan 2063 | Monday | 28 Jan | Goat 癸未 | 384 | 7 |
| 2064 | 17 Feb 2064 | Sunday | 16 Feb | Monkey 甲申 | 354 | — |