春节 · 丁未 · 2027
Chinese New Year 2027: Saturday, February 6
🏮 123 days to Chinese New Year 2027
In short: Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6. That day the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未) begins, lasting until January 25, 2028. New Year’s Eve is Friday, February 5, and the celebrations end with the Lantern Festival on Saturday, February 20, 2027.
Why the date changes every year
The Chinese calendar is lunisolar: the year begins with the second new moon after the winter solstice, so Chinese New Year always falls between January 21 and February 20.
How it is celebrated
- Before New Year the house is cleaned from top to bottom to sweep away the bad luck of the old year.
- Doors and windows are decorated in red, with couplets and the character 福 (fortune).
- On New Year’s Eve families gather for the reunion dinner, the most important meal of the year.
- Red envelopes with money (hóngbāo) are given, especially to children.
- Firecrackers and fireworks welcome the new year.
- The celebrations last fifteen days and close with the Lantern Festival.
Chinese Horoscope 2027: Year of the Fire Goat
From Saturday, February 6, 2027 to January 25, 2028 the Fire Goat rules. It is the eighth animal of the zodiac and follows the Fire Horse of 2026.
Chinese New Year dates from 2024 to 2035
| Year | Starts on | Sign | Element | Yin/Yang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 🐉 Dragon | Wood | Yang |
| 2025 | Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 🐍 Snake | Wood | Yin |
| 2026 | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 🐎 Horse | Fire | Yang |
| 2027 | Saturday, February 6, 2027 | 🐐 Goat | Fire | Yin |
| 2028 | Wednesday, January 26, 2028 | 🐒 Monkey | Earth | Yang |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13, 2029 | 🐓 Rooster | Earth | Yin |
| 2030 | Sunday, February 3, 2030 | 🐕 Dog | Metal | Yang |
| 2031 | Thursday, January 23, 2031 | 🐖 Pig | Metal | Yin |
| 2032 | Wednesday, February 11, 2032 | 🐀 Rat | Water | Yang |
Frequently asked questions
Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6. That day the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未) begins, lasting until January 25, 2028. New Year’s Eve is Friday, February 5, and the celebrations end with the Lantern Festival on Saturday, February 20, 2027.
Why the date changes every year?
The Chinese calendar is lunisolar: the year begins with the second new moon after the winter solstice, so Chinese New Year always falls between January 21 and February 20.
How it is celebrated?
Before New Year the house is cleaned from top to bottom to sweep away the bad luck of the old year. Doors and windows are decorated in red, with couplets and the character 福 (fortune). On New Year’s Eve families gather for the reunion dinner, the most important meal of the year. Red envelopes with money (hóngbāo) are given, especially to children. Firecrackers and fireworks welcome the new year. The celebrations last fifteen days and close with the Lantern Festival.