Chinese New Year 2073
7 February 2073 · Tuesday · Year of the Snake (癸巳)
- New Year’s Day
- 7 February 2073Tuesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 6 February 2073Monday · 壬辰年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Gui Si癸巳 · Snake
- Nayin (year fate)
- Ever-Flowing Waterthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 354 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2073
- 3 February 207313:52 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2073 the zodiac changes on 3 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 7 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 2073
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 2076 | 5 Feb 2076 | Wednesday | 4 Feb | Monkey 丙申 | 354 | — |