Eastern calendar · solar terms · cultural literacy — not fortune-telling
立春
Start of Spring
Feb 3-5
雨水
Rain Water
Feb 18-20
惊蛰
Awakening of Insects
Mar 5-7
春分
Spring Equinox
Mar 20-22
清明
Clear and Bright
Apr 4-6
谷雨
Grain Rain
Apr 19-21
立夏
Start of Summer
May 5-7
小满
Grain Buds
May 20-22
芒种
Grain in Ear
Jun 5-7
夏至
Summer Solstice
Jun 21-22
小暑
Minor Heat
Jul 6-8
大暑
Major Heat
Jul 22-24
立秋
Start of Autumn
Aug 7-9
处暑
End of Heat
Aug 22-24
白露
White Dew
Sep 7-9
秋分
Autumn Equinox
Sep 22-24
寒露
Cold Dew
Oct 8-9
霜降
Frost Descent
Oct 23-24
立冬
Start of Winter
Nov 7-8
小雪
Minor Snow
Nov 22-23
大雪
Major Snow
Dec 6-8
冬至
Winter Solstice
Dec 21-23
小寒
Minor Cold
Jan 5-7
大寒
Major Cold
Jan 20-21
春节
Spring Festival
First day of lunar new year
中华民族最重要的传统节日
Most important traditional Chinese festival
元宵节
Lantern Festival
15th day of lunar new year
赏灯吃元宵，团圆之节
Enjoy lanterns and eat tangyuan
龙抬头
Dragon Head Raising Day
2nd day of 2nd lunar month
春耕将始，苍龙星象抬头
Spring farming begins; dragon asterism rises
上巳节
Double Third Festival
3rd day of 3rd lunar month
祓禊踏青，春游水边
Cleansing ritual, spring outing
清明节
Qingming Festival
April 5th
祭祖扫墓，追思先人
Honor ancestors, sweep tombs
端午节
Dragon Boat Festival
5th day of 5th lunar month
赛龙舟、包粽子，纪念屈原
Dragon boat racing, eat zongzi
七夕节
Qixi Festival
7th day of 7th lunar month
牛郎织女相会，穿针乞巧
Cowherd and Weaver Girl meet; needlework for skill
中元节
Ghost Festival
15th day of 7th lunar month
祭祖超度，感恩先人
Honor ancestors, pay respects
中秋节
Mid-Autumn Festival
15th day of 8th lunar month
赏月吃月饼，阖家团圆
Moon viewing, eat mooncakes
重阳节
Double Ninth Festival
9th day of 9th lunar month
登高赏秋，敬老同行
Climb heights, respect elders
寒衣节
Winter Clothing Festival
1st day of 10th lunar month
送寒衣，祭祖尽孝
Send winter clothes, honor ancestors
下元节
Xiaoyuan Festival
15th day of 10th lunar month
祭祖与岁末秋收的致谢
Thank ancestors for the harvest
腊八节
Laba Festival
8th day of 12th lunar month
喝腊八粥，迎岁寒将尽
Eat Laba porridge, welcome the cold year’s turn
除夕
New Year's Eve
Last day of lunar year
阖家团圆，辞旧迎新
Family reunion, farewell to old year
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Year Gan-Zhi
丙午
Month Gan-Zhi
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Day Gan-Zhi
戊子
Zodiac
马
Five Elements
霹雳火
Na Yin
天河水
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