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- Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027. It starts the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未, dīng wèi), which runs until January 25, 2028.
- New Year's Eve, the night of the reunion dinner, is Friday, February 5, 2027. The season ends with the Lantern Festival on Saturday, February 20, 2027.
- China's official 2027 public holiday dates were not published as of October 16, 2026. Hong Kong has already set February 6, 8 and 9, 2027 as holidays.
- The most common greeting is 新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè), Happy New Year. Below are seven greetings with pinyin and meaning.
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday, February 6, 2027. It is the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, also called the Spring Festival (春节, Chūnjié) or Lunar New Year. Because the lunar calendar follows the moon, the date moves every year: in 2026 it was February 17, and in 2028 it will be Wednesday, January 26.
We checked every date on this page against the Hong Kong Observatory's 2027 calendar conversion table (as of October 16, 2026). These are the key dates of the 2027 season:
| Date | Day | Lunar date | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2027 | Saturday | 12th month, day 23 | Little Year (小年, Xiǎonián) in northern China: houses are cleaned for the new year |
| January 31, 2027 | Sunday | 12th month, day 24 | Little Year in much of southern China |
| February 4, 2027 | Thursday | 12th month, day 28 | Start of Spring (立春, Lìchūn), a solar term |
| February 5, 2027 | Friday | 12th month, day 29 | New Year's Eve (除夕, Chúxī): the reunion dinner |
| February 6, 2027 | Saturday | 1st month, day 1 | Chinese New Year's Day: the Year of the Goat begins |
| February 13, 2027 | Saturday | 1st month, day 8 | A traditional day for shops and businesses to reopen |
| February 20, 2027 | Saturday | 1st month, day 15 | Lantern Festival (元宵节, Yuánxiāo jié): the season ends |
Source: Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table of 2027. Dates are for China (UTC+8).
New Year's Eve is often called 大年三十 (dà nián sānshí), the 30th of the 12th month. In 2027 the 12th lunar month has only 29 days, so the Eve falls on the 29th (Friday, February 5).
What Chinese zodiac animal is 2027?
2027 is the Year of the Goat (羊, yáng). The Chinese word 羊 covers both goats and sheep, so you will also see it called the Year of the Sheep or the Year of the Ram. It is the same sign. The Goat is the eighth of the 12 zodiac animals and follows the Horse (2026).
Each year also has an element. The year name 丁未 (dīng wèi) pairs the heavenly stem 丁, which belongs to Fire, with the earthly branch 未, the Goat. That makes 2027 the Year of the Fire Goat. The same combination comes around every 60 years: the last Fire Goat year was 1967 and the next is 2087.
Born in a Goat year? Check the start date: the zodiac year begins on Chinese New Year, not January 1. Someone born on January 20, 2027 is still a Horse.
| Goat year | Chinese name | Element | Began | Ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 癸未 | Water | February 5, 1943 | January 24, 1944 |
| 1955 | 乙未 | Wood | January 24, 1955 | February 11, 1956 |
| 1967 | 丁未 | Fire | February 9, 1967 | January 29, 1968 |
| 1979 | 己未 | Earth | January 28, 1979 | February 15, 1980 |
| 1991 | 辛未 | Metal | February 15, 1991 | February 3, 1992 |
| 2003 | 癸未 | Water | February 1, 2003 | January 21, 2004 |
| 2015 | 乙未 | Wood | February 19, 2015 | February 7, 2016 |
| 2027 | 丁未 | Fire | February 6, 2027 | January 25, 2028 |
Start and end dates follow the Chinese lunar calendar (UTC+8). We computed them from lunar calendar tables and checked 2027 against the Hong Kong Observatory.
How long does the Chinese New Year holiday last?
Traditionally, the celebration runs for 15 days, from New Year's Day on February 6 to the Lantern Festival on February 20, 2027. Counting New Year's Eve, that is 16 days. Official days off are much shorter, and they depend on where you are:
| Where | 2027 days off | Status on October 16, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland China | Not yet announced | The State Council publishes the next year's holiday schedule, usually in late October or November. In 2026 the Spring Festival holiday ran 9 days, February 15 to 23. |
| Hong Kong | Saturday, February 6; Monday, February 8; Tuesday, February 9 | Announced. The second day falls on a Sunday, so the fourth day is a holiday instead. |
Sources: Hong Kong Labour Department, Statutory Holidays for 2027; Xinhua, State Council notice on the 2026 holiday schedule. We will add the mainland dates when they are published.
In mainland China, the official break is often paired with make-up working days on nearby weekends. Do not book travel around a guessed schedule: wait for the State Council notice.
How do you say Happy Chinese New Year in Chinese?
These are the standard greetings you will hear and see on cards. Tones are marked on the pinyin.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 新年快乐 | xīnnián kuàilè | Happy New Year. The most common greeting. |
| 春节快乐 | Chūnjié kuàilè | Happy Spring Festival. |
| 新春快乐 | xīnchūn kuàilè | Happy New Spring, a common Lunar New Year wish. |
| 恭喜发财 | gōngxǐ fācái | Wishing you prosperity. In Cantonese it sounds like "gung hei fat choy". |
| 万事如意 | wànshì rúyì | May everything go as you wish. |
| 身体健康 | shēntǐ jiànkāng | Wishing you good health. |
| 羊年大吉 | yáng nián dàjí | Good fortune in the Year of the Goat. Only for 2027. |
You can combine them: 新年快乐，万事如意！ (Xīnnián kuàilè, wànshì rúyì!) means "Happy New Year, may everything go as you wish!"
What are the main Chinese New Year traditions?
- Cleaning before the new year. Families clean the house around Little Year to sweep out the old year, then avoid sweeping on New Year's Day.
- Spring couplets (春联, chūnlián). Red paper strips with good wishes go up on both sides of the front door.
- Reunion dinner (年夜饭, niányèfàn). On New Year's Eve, February 5, 2027, families gather for the biggest meal of the year. Dumplings (饺子, jiǎozi) are a classic in northern China.
- Red envelopes (红包, hóngbāo). Money in red envelopes, given mostly by older relatives to children and unmarried young people. Digital red envelopes on phone apps are now common too.
- Fireworks and firecrackers. Traditionally lit at midnight to scare away bad luck. Many Chinese cities now limit or ban them, so local rules vary.
- Lantern Festival (元宵节). On February 20, 2027, the 15th day, people hang lanterns, solve lantern riddles and eat sweet rice balls (汤圆, tāngyuán).
For a classroom or event, red and gold decorations, paper lanterns, and the greetings above are simple, accurate ways to mark the day.
Do businesses in China close for Chinese New Year?
Yes. Offices, many shops and most factories in China close or slow down around the holiday, and many factories stay closed or short of staff for weeks, because workers travel home to other provinces. If you buy from Chinese suppliers, the deadlines come much earlier than February.
Importing from China before the holiday?
Our Chinese New Year 2027 factory shutdown guide has the order and shipping deadlines, and our Chinese New Year messages for suppliers give you copy-paste Chinese for every step. Want us to ask the factories for you? Requesting a quote is free.
Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday, February 6, 2027. New Year's Eve is Friday, February 5, and the Lantern Festival, which ends the season, is Saturday, February 20, 2027.
What Chinese zodiac animal is 2027?
The Goat. 2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未, dīng wèi), from February 6, 2027 to January 25, 2028. The last Fire Goat year was 1967.
Is 2027 the Year of the Goat or the Sheep?
Both names are right. The Chinese word 羊 (yáng) covers goats and sheep, so the sign is translated as Goat, Sheep or Ram. It is the same sign.
How long is the Chinese New Year holiday in 2027?
Traditionally 15 days, from February 6 to the Lantern Festival on February 20, 2027. Mainland China's official days off were not yet announced on October 16, 2026; the State Council usually publishes them in late October or November. Hong Kong's 2027 holidays are February 6, 8 and 9.
How do you say Happy Chinese New Year in Chinese?
新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè) means Happy New Year, and 春节快乐 (Chūnjié kuàilè) means Happy Spring Festival. 恭喜发财 (gōngxǐ fācái) wishes someone prosperity.
When is Chinese New Year 2028?
Wednesday, January 26, 2028, the start of the Year of the Monkey.
General information as of October 16, 2026. Lunar dates are for China time (UTC+8) and come from the Hong Kong Observatory. Mainland China's official 2027 holiday schedule was not yet published; check the State Council notice before booking travel.