2009 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2009 is the year of the Ox (Jichou) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2009-01-26, and this year has a leap 5th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2009-01-26 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Jichou (己丑) |
| Zodiac sign | Ox (牛) |
| Leap month | 5 |
24 Solar Terms in 2009
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2009-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 2009-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2009-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2009-02-18 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2009-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2009-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2009-04-04 |
| Grain Rain | 2009-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 2009-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2009-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 2009-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2009-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2009-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 2009-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 2009-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2009-08-23 |
| White Dew | 2009-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2009-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 2009-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2009-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2009-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2009-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2009-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 2009-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2009?
2009 is the year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Jichou.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2009?
Yes, the lunar year 2009 has a leap 5th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2009?
Chinese New Year in 2009 falls on 2009-01-26 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