Chinese New Year 2096
25 January 2096 · Wednesday · Year of the Loong (丙辰)
- New Year’s Day
- 25 January 2096Wednesday · 正月初一
- New Year’s Eve
- 24 January 2096Tuesday · 乙卯年十二月廿九
- Sexagenary year
- Bing Chen丙辰 · Loong
- Nayin (year fate)
- Earth in the Sandthe element traditionally linked to this year
- Length of the lunar year
- 384 daysincludes a leap 4th month
- Start of Spring 2096
- 4 February 209603:46 Beijing — the divination year boundary
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Two different “new year” dates
In 2096 the zodiac changes on 4 February by the Start of Spring rule, but on 25 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 2096
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2093 | 27 Jan 2093 | Tuesday | 26 Jan | Ox 癸丑 | 384 | 6 |
| 2094 | 15 Feb 2094 | Monday | 14 Feb | Tiger 甲寅 | 355 | — |
| 2095 | 5 Feb 2095 | Saturday | 4 Feb | Rabbit 乙卯 | 354 | — |
| 2096 | 25 Jan 2096 | Wednesday | 24 Jan | Loong 丙辰 | 384 | 4 |
| 2097 | 12 Feb 2097 | Tuesday | 11 Feb | Snake 丁巳 | 354 | — |
| 2098 | 1 Feb 2098 | Saturday | 31 Jan | Horse 戊午 | 354 | — |
| 2099 | 21 Jan 2099 | Wednesday | 20 Jan | Goat 己未 | 384 | 2 |