When Is Yue Lao's Birthday? Dates for 2026–2035
Yue Lao, the Old Man under the Moon, is the matchmaker god, said to tie destined couples together with a red thread. His birthday falls on the same day as the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Yue Lao's Birthday, 2026–2035
| Lunar year | 8th month, day 15 (Gregorian) |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Horse) | Fri, Sep 25, 2026 |
| 2027 (Goat) | Wed, Sep 15, 2027 |
| 2028 (Monkey) | Tue, Oct 3, 2028 |
| 2029 (Rooster) | Sat, Sep 22, 2029 |
| 2030 (Dog) | Thu, Sep 12, 2030 |
| 2031 (Pig) | Wed, Oct 1, 2031 |
| 2032 (Rat) | Sun, Sep 19, 2032 |
| 2033 (Ox) | Thu, Sep 8, 2033 |
| 2034 (Tiger) | Wed, Sep 27, 2034 |
| 2035 (Rabbit) | Sun, Sep 16, 2035 |
Converted by our calendar engine. Same day as the Mid-Autumn Festival.
How it is kept in Taiwan
- Common offerings are red thread, lead coins and wedding candy; worshippers carry the red thread they receive with them.
- Once a match is made, it is customary to come back with wedding cakes to give thanks.
The Yue Lao at Xia-Hai City God Temple in Dadaocheng, Taipei, is famous among people looking for love. For ways and times of worship, go by each temple's own announcements.
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A common misconception
Praying to Yue Lao guarantees you will meet someone.
Praying to Yue Lao is a blessing and an intention. For how BaZi looks at love, see destined partner and peach blossom.
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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Yue Lao's Birthday: common questions
When is Yue Lao's Birthday in 2026?
Fri, Sep 25, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Wed, Sep 15, 2027.
What lunar date is Yue Lao's Birthday?
The 8th lunar month, day 15. Same day as the Mid-Autumn Festival.