2001 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2001 is the year of the Snake (Xinsi) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2001-01-24, and this year has a leap 4th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2001-01-24 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Xinsi (辛巳) |
| Zodiac sign | Snake (蛇) |
| Leap month | 4 |
24 Solar Terms in 2001
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2001-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 2001-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2001-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2001-02-18 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2001-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2001-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2001-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 2001-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 2001-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2001-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 2001-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2001-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2001-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 2001-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 2001-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2001-08-23 |
| White Dew | 2001-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2001-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 2001-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2001-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2001-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2001-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2001-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 2001-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2001?
2001 is the year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Xinsi.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2001?
Yes, the lunar year 2001 has a leap 4th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2001?
Chinese New Year in 2001 falls on 2001-01-24 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