Lantern Festival 2027: Saturday, February 20, 2027
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
2027
Sat, Feb 20, 2027
2028
Wed, Feb 9, 2028
Lunar date
15th day of the 1st lunar month
Also called
Yuanxiao, Chap Goh Mei
The Lantern Festival is the 15th day of the first lunar month, the first full moon of the year, and the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Lanterns are displayed and sweet rice balls (yuanxiao or tangyuan) are eaten.
In Malaysia and Singapore it is known as Chap Goh Mei.
元宵节 Yuanxiao Jie
Public holidays
- It is not a public holiday in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore or Malaysia; celebrations take place in the evening.
Exact holiday days are announced each year by each government; check the official holiday list for your place before you plan.
Lantern Festival dates, 2015 to 2040
| Year | Date | Day | Zodiac year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Mar 5, 2015 | Thursday | Wood Goat |
| 2016 | Feb 22, 2016 | Monday | Fire Monkey |
| 2017 | Feb 11, 2017 | Saturday | Fire Rooster |
| 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | Friday | Earth Dog |
| 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | Tuesday | Earth Pig |
| 2020 | Feb 8, 2020 | Saturday | Metal Rat |
| 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Friday | Metal Ox |
| 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Tuesday | Water Tiger |
| 2023 | Feb 5, 2023 | Sunday | Water Rabbit |
| 2024 | Feb 24, 2024 | Saturday | Wood Dragon |
| 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | Wednesday | Wood Snake |
| 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Fire Horse |
| 2027 | Feb 20, 2027 | Saturday | Fire Goat |
| 2028 | Feb 9, 2028 | Wednesday | Earth Monkey |
| 2029 | Feb 27, 2029 | Tuesday | Earth Rooster |
| 2030 | Feb 17, 2030 | Sunday | Metal Dog |
| 2031 | Feb 6, 2031 | Thursday | Metal Pig |
| 2032 | Feb 25, 2032 | Wednesday | Water Rat |
| 2033 | Feb 14, 2033 | Monday | Water Ox |
| 2034 | Mar 5, 2034 | Sunday | Wood Tiger |
| 2035 | Feb 22, 2035 | Thursday | Wood Rabbit |
| 2036 | Feb 11, 2036 | Monday | Fire Dragon |
| 2037 | Mar 1, 2037 | Sunday | Fire Snake |
| 2038 | Feb 18, 2038 | Thursday | Earth Horse |
| 2039 | Feb 7, 2039 | Monday | Earth Goat |
| 2040 | Feb 26, 2040 | Sunday | Metal Monkey |
FAQ
When is the Lantern Festival in 2027?
Saturday, February 20, 2027: 15th day of the 1st lunar month.
When is the Lantern Festival in 2028?
Wednesday, February 9, 2028.
Why does the date of the Lantern Festival change every year?
It follows the Chinese lunar calendar (15th day of the 1st lunar month), which runs about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year and adds a leap month every two or three years. From 2015 to 2040 it falls between Feb 5 and Mar 5.
Other festivals
Dates are China Standard Time (UTC+8), calculated and checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table. Holiday notes describe usual practice; governments set the actual days.