1917 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1917 is the year of the Snake (Dingsi) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1917-01-23, and this year has a leap 2nd month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1917-01-23 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Dingsi (丁巳) |
| Zodiac sign | Snake (蛇) |
| Leap month | 2 |
24 Solar Terms in 1917
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1917-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1917-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1917-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1917-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1917-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1917-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1917-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1917-04-21 |
| Start of Summer | 1917-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1917-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1917-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1917-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1917-07-08 |
| Major Heat | 1917-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1917-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1917-08-24 |
| White Dew | 1917-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1917-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1917-10-09 |
| Frost's Descent | 1917-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1917-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1917-11-23 |
| Major Snow | 1917-12-08 |
| Winter Solstice | 1917-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1917?
1917 is the year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Dingsi.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1917?
Yes, the lunar year 1917 has a leap 2nd month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1917?
Chinese New Year in 1917 falls on 1917-01-23 in the Gregorian calendar.
Solar terms follow astronomical calculation; the lunar calendar and leap-month placement follow the traditional Chinese calendar rules encoded in lunar-typescript · Last updated 2026-09-11