1971 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1971 is the year of the Pig (Xinhai) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1971-01-27, and this year has a leap 5th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1971-01-27 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Xinhai (辛亥) |
| Zodiac sign | Pig (猪) |
| Leap month | 5 |
24 Solar Terms in 1971
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1971-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1971-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 1971-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1971-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1971-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1971-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1971-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1971-04-21 |
| Start of Summer | 1971-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1971-05-22 |
| Grain in Ear | 1971-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1971-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1971-07-08 |
| Major Heat | 1971-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1971-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1971-08-24 |
| White Dew | 1971-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1971-09-24 |
| Cold Dew | 1971-10-09 |
| Frost's Descent | 1971-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1971-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1971-11-23 |
| Major Snow | 1971-12-08 |
| Winter Solstice | 1971-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1971?
1971 is the year of the Pig in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Xinhai.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1971?
Yes, the lunar year 1971 has a leap 5th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1971?
Chinese New Year in 1971 falls on 1971-01-27 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