When Is Chinese New Year 2026. The date of the chinese new year is determined by the chinese calendar, a lunisolar calendar. Chinese calendar 2026 (year of the horse from february 17, 2026 to february 05, 2027) provides lunar dates, auspicious dates and public holidays in 2026
The same calendar is used in countries that have adopted the confucian and buddhism. The year 2025 of the chinese lunar calendar begins in china on wenesday, january 29 at 20h35 beijing time, standard time zone gmt+8.