1949 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1949 is the year of the Ox (Jichou) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1949-01-29, and this year has a leap 7th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1949-01-29 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Jichou (己丑) |
| Zodiac sign | Ox (牛) |
| Leap month | 7 |
24 Solar Terms in 1949
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1949-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 1949-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1949-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1949-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1949-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1949-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1949-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1949-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1949-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1949-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1949-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1949-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1949-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1949-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1949-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1949-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1949-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1949-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1949-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1949-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1949-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1949-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1949-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1949-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1949?
1949 is the year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Jichou.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1949?
Yes, the lunar year 1949 has a leap 7th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1949?
Chinese New Year in 1949 falls on 1949-01-29 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