Chinese New Year 2079
2 February 2079 · Thursday · Year of the Pig (己亥)
- New Year’s Day
- 2 February 2079Thursday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 1 February 2079Wednesday · 戊戌年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Ji Hai己亥 · Pig
- Nayin (year fate)
- Wood on the Plainthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 354 daysno leap month
- Start of Spring 2079
- 4 February 207900:43 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2079 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 2 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 2079
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2076 | 5 Feb 2076 | Wednesday | 4 Feb | Monkey 丙申 | 354 | — |
| 2077 | 24 Jan 2077 | Sunday | 23 Jan | Rooster 丁酉 | 384 | 4 |
| 2078 | 12 Feb 2078 | Saturday | 11 Feb | Dog 戊戌 | 355 | — |
| 2079 | 2 Feb 2079 | Thursday | 1 Feb | Pig 己亥 | 354 | — |
| 2080 | 22 Jan 2080 | Monday | 21 Jan | Rat 庚子 | 384 | 3 |
| 2081 | 9 Feb 2081 | Sunday | 8 Feb | Ox 辛丑 | 354 | — |
| 2082 | 29 Jan 2082 | Thursday | 28 Jan | Tiger 壬寅 | 384 | 7 |