1957 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1957 is the year of the Rooster (Dingyou) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1957-01-31, and this year has a leap 8th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1957-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Dingyou (丁酉) |
| Zodiac sign | Rooster (鸡) |
| Leap month | 8 |
24 Solar Terms in 1957
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1957-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 1957-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1957-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1957-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1957-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1957-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1957-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1957-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1957-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1957-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1957-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1957-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1957-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1957-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1957-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1957-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1957-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1957-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1957-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1957-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1957-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1957-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1957-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1957-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1957?
1957 is the year of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Dingyou.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1957?
Yes, the lunar year 1957 has a leap 8th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1957?
Chinese New Year in 1957 falls on 1957-01-31 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