Chinese New Year 2027
春节 Chūnjié · 羊年 Yángnián
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027. It starts the Year of the Fire Goat, also called the Sheep or the Ram, and the celebrations last 15 days, until the Lantern Festival on February 20, 2027.
- Saturday, Feb 6, 2027
- Year of the Fire Goat
- 15 days
Key Dates
- New Year's Eve
- Friday, Feb 5, 2027
- New Year's Day
- Saturday, Feb 6, 2027
- Lantern Festival
- Saturday, Feb 20, 2027
- Animal
- Goat (Sheep, Ram) 羊
- Element
- Fire
- Year ends
- Jan 25, 2028
Chinese New Year 2027 Dates
Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday, February 6, 2027. It follows the lunar calendar, so the date moves each year, always between January 21 and February 20.
| Event | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | Friday, Feb 5, 2027 | The reunion dinner |
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Saturday, Feb 6, 2027 | Day 1, the first day of the Fire Goat year |
| Everyone's birthday | Friday, Feb 12, 2027 | Day 7, called Rénrì (人日) |
| Lantern Festival | Saturday, Feb 20, 2027 | Day 15, the last day of the celebrations |
Chinese New Year, Year by Year
| Year | Date | Sign |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025 | Wood Snake |
| 2026 | Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 | Fire Horse |
| 2027 | Saturday, Feb 6, 2027 | Fire Goat |
| 2028 | Wednesday, Jan 26, 2028 | Earth Monkey |
| 2029 | Tuesday, Feb 13, 2029 | Earth Rooster |
The 15 Days of Chinese New Year
The festival runs from New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. Customs differ by region, and these are the ones found across much of China.
- New Year's EveFridayReunion dinnerFamilies gather for the biggest meal of the year. Many clean the house beforehand and stay up late. Fish, dumplings and sweet rice cake are common dishes, each with a lucky meaning.
- Day 1SaturdayThe new year beginsPeople wear new or red clothes, greet elders and give red envelopes. In many families no one sweeps on this day, because tradition says it sweeps luck away.
- Day 2SundayVisiting familyIn many regions, married daughters visit their parents on this day, and friends and relatives call on each other.
- Day 5WednesdayWelcoming the God of WealthMany businesses reopen on this day with firecrackers and offerings. In northern China people eat dumplings.
- Day 7FridayEveryone's birthdayTradition says everyone turns a year older on this day, rénrì (人日). Some families eat a dish of seven vegetables.
- Day 15SaturdayLantern FestivalThe first full moon of the year closes the celebrations. People hang lanterns, solve riddles and eat tangyuan, sweet rice balls.
Chinese New Year Traditions
Most customs are about luck, family and a fresh start: red for good fortune, food with lucky names, and a clean house before the first day.
Red Envelopes
Money in a red packet (红包, hóngbāo) is given by elders and employers to children and younger adults, and now often sent digitally. Red stands for luck.
Red and Gold Decorations
Couplets with good wishes frame doors, and the character 福 (fú, fortune) is often hung upside down because the word for upside down sounds like the word for arrive.
Lucky Food
Fish suggests surplus, dumplings look like old gold ingots, and sweet rice cake (年糕, niángāo) sounds like "higher every year".
Fireworks and Lion Dances
Noise is said to scare away bad luck. Many cities now limit fireworks, so lion and dragon dances are the main show.
People born in a Goat year are in their own sign year in 2027, and many of them wear red (see the Goat horoscope for 2027).
Chinese New Year Greetings
Say 新年快乐 (Xīnnián kuàilè) to wish anyone a happy new year. In Cantonese, the common wish is 恭喜發財, gung hei fat choy.
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 新年快乐 | Xīnnián kuàilè | Happy New Year |
| 恭喜发财 | Gōngxǐ fācái | Wishing you wealth |
| 羊年大吉 | Yángnián dàjí | Good fortune in the Year of the Goat |
| 万事如意 | Wànshì rúyì | May everything go as you wish |
| 身体健康 | Shēntǐ jiànkāng | Good health |
| 岁岁平安 | Suìsuì píng'ān | Peace year after year |
Chinese New Year 2027 Holidays by Place
Public holidays differ by country, and governments set the exact days. Check the official list before you plan travel or work.
- Mainland China
- The government normally gives about a week off around the holiday and announces the exact days near the end of the year before. Check the official notice for the working-day swaps.
- Hong Kong
- The first day, February 6, and February 8 and 9 are gazetted public holidays in 2027. The second day falls on a Sunday, so the fourth day replaces it.
- Singapore
- Chinese New Year on February 6 is a gazetted public holiday. The Ministry of Manpower lists the full set of days off.
- Malaysia
- Chinese New Year is a public holiday, usually for two days. Check the federal and state lists for 2027.
- Vietnam
- Tết, the Vietnamese New Year, also falls on February 6, 2027, and is the country's biggest holiday.
- United States
- Lunar New Year is not a federal holiday. Cities with large Chinese communities hold parades and festivals, and some school districts, such as New York City's, close for the day.
Chinese New Year 2027 FAQ
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday, February 6, 2027. New Year's Eve is the evening before, Friday, February 5, 2027, and the festival ends with the Lantern Festival on Saturday, February 20, 2027.
What animal is Chinese New Year 2027?
The Goat, also called the Sheep or the Ram, and more exactly the Fire Goat (丁未). The Goat year runs until January 25, 2028.
How many days is Chinese New Year?
The festival lasts 15 days, from Feb 6, 2027 to Feb 20, 2027. Public holidays are shorter, usually between three days and a week depending on the place.
Why does the date change every year?
Chinese New Year follows the lunar calendar, so it falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. That puts it between January 21 and February 20.
Is Chinese New Year the same as Lunar New Year?
Almost. Lunar New Year is the wider name for the same festival, and several countries celebrate it with their own names, such as Tết in Vietnam. Chinese New Year and Spring Festival are the names used in China.
What day of the week is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday. That is February 6, 2027.
When is the Chinese New Year after 2027?
January 26, 2028, the start of the Earth Monkey year.
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