FortudayChinese New Year 2027
The date, the zodiac year and the almanac’s good days around the 2027 Chinese New Year.
- Chinese New Year 2027 is Sat, February 6, 2027.
- It starts the Year of the Goat (Fire Goat, 丁未).
- New Year’s Eve is Fri, Feb 5 and the Lantern Festival is Sat, Feb 20.
- 30 days in the first lunar month, from Feb 6 to Mar 7.
- 6 of the 21 days before New Year’s Eve are major unlucky days in the almanac.
Find the date of Chinese New Year 2027, the dates that lead up to it and follow it, and the days the Chinese almanac lists as lucky or unlucky around the holiday. Use the tables to compare dates for a business opening, travel, a move, a contract or a haircut, and to see which days the almanac marks as unlucky before New Year's Eve.
Key dates around Chinese New Year 2027
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 30 | Little New Year (northern custom, lunar day 23) |
| Sun, Jan 31 | Little New Year (southern custom, lunar day 24) |
| Fri, Feb 5 | New Year’s Eve |
| Sat, Feb 6 | Chinese New Year, day 1 |
| Sun, Feb 7 | Day 2 |
| Sat, Feb 20 | Lantern Festival, day 15 |
Good days in the first lunar month
| Activity | Good dates |
|---|---|
| Opening a business / starting work | Feb 8, Feb 14, Feb 23, Feb 26, Mar 1 and Mar 4 |
| Travel | Feb 6, Feb 8, Feb 14, Feb 17, Feb 21, Feb 23, Feb 25, Feb 26, Mar 1 and Mar 5 |
| Moving house | Feb 8, Feb 21, Feb 23, Feb 25, Mar 1, Mar 4 and Mar 6 |
| Signing a contract | Feb 8, Feb 14, Feb 16, Feb 28 and Mar 1 |
| Haircut | Feb 13, Mar 2 and Mar 6 |
Unlucky days in the 21 days before New Year’s Eve
| Date | Why |
|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 16 | Month Breaker |
| Thu, Jan 21 | Year Breaker |
| Tue, Jan 26 | Yang Gong taboo |
| Thu, Jan 28 | Month Breaker |
| Tue, Feb 2 | Year Breaker |
| Wed, Feb 3 | Si Jue |
Years of the Goat
| Year | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 1967 | February 9, 1967 |
| 1979 | January 28, 1979 |
| 1991 | February 15, 1991 |
| 2003 | February 1, 2003 |
| 2015 | February 19, 2015 |
| 2027 | February 6, 2027 |
Questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Sat, February 6, 2027.
What animal is the Chinese zodiac year 2027?
The Year of the Goat. It runs from February 6, 2027 until the day before the next Chinese New Year.
Why does the date change every year?
Chinese New Year is the first day of the first lunar month, so it follows the new Moon and falls between January 21 and February 20.
How long is the 2027 Spring Festival?
The celebration runs from New Year’s Eve, Feb 5, to the Lantern Festival on Feb 20.
Which days around Chinese New Year 2027 are unlucky?
The almanac marks 6 of the 21 days before New Year's Eve as major unlucky days: Jan 16 (Sat), Jan 21 (Thu), Jan 26 (Tue), Jan 28 (Thu), Feb 2 (Tue) and Feb 3 (Wed). Jan 16 and Jan 28 are Month Breaker days, and Jan 21 and Feb 2 are Year Breaker days. Jan 26 carries a Yang Gong taboo, and Feb 3 is a Si Jue day. Many people avoid big plans on these dates, though how strictly they do varies.
When is the Lantern Festival in 2027?
The Lantern Festival is on Feb 20 (Sat), which is day 15 of the first lunar month. It is the last day of the Spring Festival period.
When is Chinese New Year's Eve in 2027?
New Year's Eve is Feb 5 (Fri), the day before Chinese New Year on Feb 6 (Sat). Little New Year comes earlier, on Jan 30 (Sat) by the northern custom and Jan 31 (Sun) by the southern custom.
What are the lucky days in the first lunar month of 2027?
The almanac lists lucky days by activity for the first lunar month, which runs 30 days from Feb 6 to Mar 7. Opening a business or starting work: Feb 8, Feb 14, Feb 23, Feb 26, Mar 1 and Mar 4. Signing a contract: Feb 8, Feb 14, Feb 16, Feb 28 and Mar 1. Feb 8 (Mon) appears in several of the lists.
What are the best days to move house after Chinese New Year 2027?
The almanac lists Feb 8, Feb 21, Feb 23, Feb 25, Mar 1, Mar 4 and Mar 6 as lucky days for moving house in the first lunar month. These are the listed dates for that month, not a ranking of every day. Households often also check their own zodiac animal for a clash.
When is a lucky day for a haircut in the first lunar month of 2027?
The almanac lists Feb 13, Mar 2 and Mar 6 as lucky days for a haircut in the first lunar month. Those are the only three dates listed for it.
Was there a Year of the Goat before 2027?
Yes. Earlier Goat years began on Feb 9, 1967, Jan 28, 1979, Feb 15, 1991, Feb 1, 2003 and Feb 19, 2015. The 2027 Goat year is the Fire Goat, written ding wei in the traditional sixty-year cycle.