When Is The Kitchen God's Birthday? Dates for 2026–2035
Zaojun, the Kitchen God, is said to record the good and bad deeds of the household and report them to heaven at the end of the year.
The Kitchen God's Birthday, 2026–2035
| Lunar year | 8th month, day 3 (Gregorian) |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Horse) | Sun, Sep 13, 2026 |
| 2027 (Goat) | Fri, Sep 3, 2027 |
| 2028 (Monkey) | Thu, Sep 21, 2028 |
| 2029 (Rooster) | Mon, Sep 10, 2029 |
| 2030 (Dog) | Sat, Aug 31, 2030 |
| 2031 (Pig) | Fri, Sep 19, 2031 |
| 2032 (Rat) | Tue, Sep 7, 2032 |
| 2033 (Ox) | Sat, Aug 27, 2033 |
| 2034 (Tiger) | Fri, Sep 15, 2034 |
| 2035 (Rabbit) | Tue, Sep 4, 2035 |
Related days
| Day | Lunar date | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcoming the Gods Back | 1st month, day 4 | Fri, Feb 20 | Tue, Feb 9 |
| Sending Off the Gods | 12th month, day 24 | Sun, Jan 31 | Thu, Jan 20 |
Converted by our calendar engine. The gods are sent off on day 24 of the 12th month.
How it is kept in Taiwan
- Day 24 of the 12th month is "sending off the gods": sweet rice balls and malt candy are offered so the Kitchen God will say only sweet things in heaven.
- Day 4 of the new year is "welcoming the gods" back to earth.
- The 8th month, day 3 is the Kitchen God's birthday.
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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
The gods are sent off on New Year's Eve.
They are sent off on day 24 of the 12th month and welcomed back on day 4 of the 1st month. The days in between are traditionally the time for the big year-end cleaning.
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 Kitchen God's Birthday: common questions
When is The Kitchen God's Birthday in 2026?
Sun, Sep 13, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Fri, Sep 3, 2027.
What lunar date is The Kitchen God's Birthday?
The 8th lunar month, day 3. The gods are sent off on day 24 of the 12th month.