When Is Lunar New Year's Eve? Dates for 2025–2035
Lunar New Year's Eve is the last day of the lunar year. Families gather for the reunion dinner, elders hand out red envelopes, and some people stay up past midnight to see the new year in.
Lunar New Year's Eve dates, 2025–2035
| Lunar year | Lunar New Year's Eve (Gregorian) |
|---|---|
| 2025 (Snake) | Tue, Jan 28, 2025 |
| 2026 (Horse) | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 |
| 2027 (Goat) | Fri, Feb 5, 2027 |
| 2028 (Monkey) | Tue, Jan 25, 2028 |
| 2029 (Rooster) | Mon, Feb 12, 2029 |
| 2030 (Dog) | Sat, Feb 2, 2030 |
| 2031 (Pig) | Wed, Jan 22, 2031 |
| 2032 (Rat) | Tue, Feb 10, 2032 |
| 2033 (Ox) | Sun, Jan 30, 2033 |
| 2034 (Tiger) | Sat, Feb 18, 2034 |
| 2035 (Rabbit) | Wed, Feb 7, 2035 |
Converted by our calendar engine (UTC+8). New Year's Eve is the last day of the old lunar year; "lunar year" in the table means the year about to begin. Taiwan public holiday status: a public holiday (the first day of the Lunar New Year break). Actual days off follow the announcement of the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration.
Common Lunar New Year's Eve customs in Taiwan
- Reunion dinner (weilu, "around the stove"): the whole family eats together; fish is a favorite because "fish" sounds like "surplus", and long-life greens are common.
- Red envelopes: elders give lucky money to the young, and adult children often give envelopes to their parents in return.
- Shousui: staying up late to welcome the new year.
Lunar ⇄ Gregorian converter
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For lunar dates, month 1 is the first month and month 12 the last (the "La" month). Covers the years 1901 to 2099.
A common misconception
New Year's Eve always falls on day 30 of the 12th month.
When the 12th month has only 29 days, the eve is day 29. Between 1901 and 2100, about 40% of all New Year's Eves fall on day 29.
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Lunar New Year's Eve: common questions
When is Lunar New Year's Eve in 2026?
Mon, Feb 16, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Fri, Feb 5, 2027.
What lunar date is Lunar New Year's Eve?
The last day of the 12th lunar month, the eve of Lunar New Year.
Is Lunar New Year's Eve a day off?
In Taiwan it is a public holiday (the first day of the Lunar New Year break). Actual days off follow the official government announcement.