1976 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1976 is the year of the Dragon (Bingchen) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1976-01-31, and this year has a leap 8th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1976-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Bingchen (丙辰) |
| Zodiac sign | Dragon (龙) |
| Leap month | 8 |
24 Solar Terms in 1976
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1976-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1976-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 1976-02-05 |
| Rain Water | 1976-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1976-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 1976-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1976-04-04 |
| Grain Rain | 1976-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1976-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 1976-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1976-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 1976-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 1976-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1976-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1976-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 1976-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1976-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1976-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1976-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1976-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 1976-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 1976-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1976-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1976-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1976?
1976 is the year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Bingchen.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1976?
Yes, the lunar year 1976 has a leap 8th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1976?
Chinese New Year in 1976 falls on 1976-01-31 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