Chinese New Year 2072
19 February 2072 · Friday · Year of the Loong (壬辰)
- New Year’s Day
- 19 February 2072Friday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 18 February 2072Thursday · 辛卯年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Ren Chen壬辰 · Loong
- Nayin (year fate)
- Ever-Flowing Waterthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 354 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2072
- 4 February 207207:57 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2072 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 19 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 2072
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2075 | 15 Feb 2075 | Friday | 14 Feb | Goat 乙未 | 355 | — |