1974 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1974 is the year of the Tiger (Jiayin) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1974-01-23, and this year has a leap 4th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1974-01-23 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Jiayin (甲寅) |
| Zodiac sign | Tiger (虎) |
| Leap month | 4 |
24 Solar Terms in 1974
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1974-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1974-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1974-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1974-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1974-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1974-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1974-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1974-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1974-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1974-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1974-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1974-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1974-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1974-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1974-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1974-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1974-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1974-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1974-10-09 |
| Frost's Descent | 1974-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1974-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1974-11-23 |
| Major Snow | 1974-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1974-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1974?
1974 is the year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Jiayin.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1974?
Yes, the lunar year 1974 has a leap 4th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1974?
Chinese New Year in 1974 falls on 1974-01-23 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