1966 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1966 is the year of the Horse (Bingwu) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1966-01-21, and this year has a leap 3rd month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1966-01-21 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Bingwu (丙午) |
| Zodiac sign | Horse (马) |
| Leap month | 3 |
24 Solar Terms in 1966
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1966-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1966-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1966-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1966-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1966-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1966-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1966-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1966-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1966-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1966-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1966-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1966-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1966-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1966-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1966-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1966-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1966-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1966-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1966-10-09 |
| Frost's Descent | 1966-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1966-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1966-11-23 |
| Major Snow | 1966-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1966-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1966?
1966 is the year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Bingwu.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1966?
Yes, the lunar year 1966 has a leap 3rd month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1966?
Chinese New Year in 1966 falls on 1966-01-21 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