Chinese New Year 2068
3 February 2068 · Friday · Year of the Rat (戊子)
- New Year’s Day
- 3 February 2068Friday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 2 February 2068Thursday · 丁亥年十二月廿九
- Sexagenary year
- Wu Zi戊子 · Rat
- Nayin (year fate)
- Fire of the Thunderboltthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 355 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2068
- 4 February 206808:29 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2068 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 3 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 2068
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2065 | 5 Feb 2065 | Thursday | 4 Feb | Rooster 乙酉 | 355 | — |
| 2066 | 26 Jan 2066 | Tuesday | 25 Jan | Dog 丙戌 | 384 | 5 |
| 2067 | 14 Feb 2067 | Monday | 13 Feb | Pig 丁亥 | 354 | — |
| 2068 | 3 Feb 2068 | Friday | 2 Feb | Rat 戊子 | 355 | — |
| 2069 | 23 Jan 2069 | Wednesday | 22 Jan | Ox 己丑 | 384 | 4 |
| 2070 | 11 Feb 2070 | Tuesday | 10 Feb | Tiger 庚寅 | 354 | — |
| 2071 | 31 Jan 2071 | Saturday | 30 Jan | Rabbit 辛卯 | 384 | 8 |