Chinese New Year 2088
24 January 2088 · Saturday · Year of the Monkey (戊申)
- New Year’s Day
- 24 January 2088Saturday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 23 January 2088Friday · 丁未年十二月三十
- Sexagenary year
- Wu Shen戊申 · Monkey
- Nayin (year fate)
- Earth of the Relay Stationthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 383 daysincludes a leap 4th month
- Start of Spring 2088
- 4 February 208804:58 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2088 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 24 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 2088
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2089 | 10 Feb 2089 | Thursday | 9 Feb | Rooster 己酉 | 354 | — |
| 2090 | 30 Jan 2090 | Monday | 29 Jan | Dog 庚戌 | 384 | 8 |
| 2091 | 18 Feb 2091 | Sunday | 17 Feb | Pig 辛亥 | 354 | — |