2026 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2026 is the year of the Horse (Bingwu) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2026-02-17, and this year has no leap month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2026-02-17 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Bingwu (丙午) |
| Zodiac sign | Horse (马) |
| Leap month | None |
24 Solar Terms in 2026
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2026-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 2026-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2026-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2026-02-18 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2026-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2026-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2026-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 2026-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 2026-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2026-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 2026-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2026-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2026-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 2026-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 2026-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2026-08-23 |
| White Dew | 2026-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2026-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 2026-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2026-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2026-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2026-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2026-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 2026-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2026?
2026 is the year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Bingwu.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2026?
No, the lunar year 2026 has no leap month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2026?
Chinese New Year in 2026 falls on 2026-02-17 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