Chinese New Year 2085
26 January 2085 · Friday · Year of the Snake (乙巳)
- New Year’s Day
- 26 January 2085Friday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 25 January 2085Thursday · 甲辰年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Yi Si乙巳 · Snake
- Nayin (year fate)
- Fire of the Lanternthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 384 daysincludes a leap 5th month
- Start of Spring 2085
- 3 February 208511:29 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2085 the zodiac changes on 3 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 26 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 2085
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2082 | 29 Jan 2082 | Thursday | 28 Jan | Tiger 壬寅 | 384 | 7 |
| 2083 | 17 Feb 2083 | Wednesday | 16 Feb | Rabbit 癸卯 | 354 | — |
| 2084 | 6 Feb 2084 | Sunday | 5 Feb | Loong 甲辰 | 355 | — |
| 2085 | 26 Jan 2085 | Friday | 25 Jan | Snake 乙巳 | 384 | 5 |
| 2086 | 14 Feb 2086 | Thursday | 13 Feb | Horse 丙午 | 354 | — |
| 2087 | 3 Feb 2087 | Monday | 2 Feb | Goat 丁未 | 355 | — |
| 2088 | 24 Jan 2088 | Saturday | 23 Jan | Monkey 戊申 | 383 | 4 |