When Is Chinese New Year? Countdown
There are 159 days until Chinese New Year on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Chinese New Year 2027, the Year of the Goat, is Saturday, 6 February 2027. The timer is midnight that date in the timezone you pick.
2027 date
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday, February 6 |
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When is Chinese New Year 2027
Lunar New Year is the new moon that starts the first lunar month. It is not a US federal holiday. Parades run in US Chinatowns on the nearest weekend.
2026 was 17 February, Year of the Horse. The date jumps on the Gregorian calendar.
| Year | Lunar New Year | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tue Feb 17 | Horse (passed) |
| 2027 | Sat Feb 6 | Goat |
Lunar New Year countdown
Spring Festival travel in China peaks before this day. This clock is the civil date, not Beijing midnight unless you pick that zone. “when is lunar new year 2027” is this same Chinese New Year morning.
Why this countdown exists
When-is Chinese New Year is a high-volume timing query. The Gregorian date moves; 2027 is February 6.
Questions people ask
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday, February 6, 2027, Year of the Goat.
Is Lunar New Year a US federal holiday?
No.
Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year?
Same new moon. This page uses the common US search phrasing.