Every big day in the Chinese year ahead — festivals and the 24 solar terms. Articles link up as they are published automatically.
July 2026
| 2026-07-07 |
小暑Minor Heat |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2026-07-23 |
大暑Major Heat |
Solar Term 节气 |
August 2026
| 2026-08-07 |
立秋Start of Autumn |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2026-08-19 |
七夕节Qixi Festival |
Festival 节日 |
| 2026-08-23 |
处暑End of Heat |
Solar Term 节气 |
September 2026
| 2026-09-07 |
白露White Dew |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2026-09-23 |
秋分Autumn Equinox |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2026-09-25 |
中秋节Mid-Autumn Festival |
Festival 节日 |
October 2026
| 2026-10-08 |
寒露Cold Dew |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2026-10-18 |
重阳节Double Ninth Festival |
Festival 节日 |
| 2026-10-23 |
霜降Frost's Descent |
Solar Term 节气 |
November 2026
| 2026-11-07 |
立冬Start of Winter |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2026-11-22 |
小雪Minor Snow |
Solar Term 节气 |
December 2026
| 2026-12-07 |
大雪Major Snow |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2026-12-22 |
冬至Winter Solstice |
Solar Term 节气 |
January 2027
| 2027-01-05 |
小寒Minor Cold |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2027-01-15 |
腊八节Laba Festival |
Festival 节日 |
| 2027-01-20 |
大寒Major Cold |
Solar Term 节气 |
February 2027
| 2027-02-04 |
立春Start of Spring |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2027-02-05 |
除夕Chinese New Year's Eve |
Festival 节日 |
| 2027-02-06 |
春节Spring Festival |
Festival 节日 |
| 2027-02-19 |
雨水Rain Water |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2027-02-20 |
元宵节Lantern Festival |
Festival 节日 |
March 2027
| 2027-03-06 |
惊蛰Awakening of Insects |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2027-03-21 |
春分Spring Equinox |
Solar Term 节气 |
April 2027
| 2027-04-05 |
清明Qingming (Pure Brightness) |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2027-04-20 |
谷雨Grain Rain |
Solar Term 节气 |
May 2027
| 2027-05-06 |
立夏Start of Summer |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2027-05-21 |
小满Grain Buds |
Solar Term 节气 |
June 2027
| 2027-06-06 |
芒种Grain in Ear |
Solar Term 节气 |
| 2027-06-09 |
端午节Dragon Boat Festival |
Festival 节日 |
| 2027-06-21 |
夏至Summer Solstice |
Solar Term 节气 |