2017 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2017 is the year of the Rooster (Dingyou) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2017-01-28, and this year has a leap 6th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2017-01-28 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Dingyou (丁酉) |
| Zodiac sign | Rooster (鸡) |
| Leap month | 6 |
24 Solar Terms in 2017
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2017-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 2017-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2017-02-03 |
| Rain Water | 2017-02-18 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2017-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2017-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2017-04-04 |
| Grain Rain | 2017-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 2017-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2017-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 2017-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2017-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2017-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 2017-07-22 |
| Start of Autumn | 2017-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2017-08-23 |
| White Dew | 2017-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2017-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 2017-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2017-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2017-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2017-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2017-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 2017-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2017?
2017 is the year of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Dingyou.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2017?
Yes, the lunar year 2017 has a leap 6th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2017?
Chinese New Year in 2017 falls on 2017-01-28 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