Chinese New Year 2071
31 January 2071 · Saturday · Year of the Rabbit (辛卯)
- New Year’s Day
- 31 January 2071Saturday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 30 January 2071Friday · 庚寅年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Xin Mao辛卯 · Rabbit
- Nayin (year fate)
- Wood of Pine and Cypressthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 384 daysincludes a leap 8th month
- Start of Spring 2071
- 4 February 207102:10 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2071 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 31 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 2071
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2072 | 19 Feb 2072 | Friday | 18 Feb | Loong 壬辰 | 354 | — |
| 2073 | 7 Feb 2073 | Tuesday | 6 Feb | Snake 癸巳 | 354 | — |
| 2074 | 27 Jan 2074 | Saturday | 26 Jan | Horse 甲午 | 384 | 6 |