When Is The Earth God's Birthday? Dates for 2026–2035
Fude Zhengshen, better known as Tudigong, the Earth God, protects neighborhoods, homes and businesses. Taiwan has a great many of his shrines.
The Earth God's Birthday, 2026–2035
| Lunar year | 2nd month, day 2 (Gregorian) |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Horse) | Fri, Mar 20, 2026 |
| 2027 (Goat) | Tue, Mar 9, 2027 |
| 2028 (Monkey) | Sat, Feb 26, 2028 |
| 2029 (Rooster) | Fri, Mar 16, 2029 |
| 2030 (Dog) | Tue, Mar 5, 2030 |
| 2031 (Pig) | Sat, Feb 22, 2031 |
| 2032 (Rat) | Sat, Mar 13, 2032 |
| 2033 (Ox) | Wed, Mar 2, 2033 |
| 2034 (Tiger) | Tue, Mar 21, 2034 |
| 2035 (Rabbit) | Sun, Mar 11, 2035 |
Converted by our calendar engine. Touya, the first "ya" offering of the year.
How it is kept in Taiwan
- Day 2 of the 2nd month is Touya, the first "ya" offering of the year, and day 16 of the 12th month is Weiya, the last; businesses make a "ya" offering to Tudigong on the 2nd and 16th of every month.
- Some places also hold an autumn offering to Tudigong on day 15 of the 8th month.
Fu'an Temple in Checheng, Pingtung, is one of the largest Earth God temples. For ways and times of worship, go by each temple's own announcements.
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In "Deity → Gregorian date" the year is the lunar year, so sending off the gods in the 12th month lands in January or February of the next Gregorian year. Conversions use the same engine as the lunar calendar converter.
A common misconception
Weiya is just a company dinner and has nothing to do with Tudigong.
Weiya began as the last "ya" offering to Tudigong on day 16 of the 12th month, when businesses also treated their staff to a meal. That is how today's year-end company banquet started.
Other deity birthdays
A straight word: this is a folk-religion calendar
Most deity birthdays are dates handed down in popular tradition, and temples and schools sometimes differ. We use the dates most common in Taiwan and work out the Gregorian dates carefully so you can plan ahead. For how to worship, follow the temple's own rules; many temples now encourage less incense and good deeds in place of burning paper money. We make no claims about efficacy, and everything here is for reference and entertainment.
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The Earth God's Birthday: common questions
When is The Earth God's Birthday in 2026?
Fri, Mar 20, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Tue, Mar 9, 2027.
What lunar date is The Earth God's Birthday?
The 2nd lunar month, day 2. Touya, the first "ya" offering of the year.