1964 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 1964 lunar year, the Year of the Wood Dragon (甲辰), runs from February 13, 1964 to February 1, 1965: 12 months and 355 days, with 7 long months of 30 days and 5 short months of 29. It has no leap month. Chinese New Year falls on a Thursday, 19 days later in the calendar than in 1963. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Sunday, September 20, 1964, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday, June 14, 1964. 5 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Ghost Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Laba Festival.
1964 calendar with lunar dates
Each day shows its Chinese lunar day; the first day of a lunar month shows the month. Solar terms and festivals are marked. Printable.
Festival dates, 1964 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 13, 1964 | Thursday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 27, 1964 | Thursday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 1964 | Sunday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 14, 1964 | Sunday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 14, 1964 | Friday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 22, 1964 | Saturday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 20, 1964 | Sunday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 14, 1964 | Wednesday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 1964 | Tuesday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 10, 1965 | Sunday |
The lunar year ends in 1965, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 10, 1965; Laba in early 1964 belongs to the 1963 lunar year.
Lunar months, 1964
From Feb 13, 1964 to Feb 1, 1965; the longest run of 30-day months is 3.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 13, 1964 | Mar 13, 1964 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 14, 1964 | Apr 11, 1964 | 29 |
| 3rd month | Apr 12, 1964 | May 11, 1964 | 30 |
| 4th month | May 12, 1964 | Jun 9, 1964 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 10, 1964 | Jul 8, 1964 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 9, 1964 | Aug 7, 1964 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 8, 1964 | Sep 5, 1964 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 6, 1964 | Oct 5, 1964 | 30 |
| 9th month | Oct 6, 1964 | Nov 3, 1964 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 4, 1964 | Dec 3, 1964 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 4, 1964 | Jan 2, 1965 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 3, 1965 | Feb 1, 1965 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 1964 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Thursday, February 13, 1964, and ends on February 1, 1965. It is the Year of the Wood Dragon (甲辰).
How long is the 1964 lunar year compared with 1963?
355 days, 29 days shorter than the 1963 lunar year (384 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 1964 lunar year have a leap month?
No. It has 12 months and 355 days.
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Calculated with astronomical algorithms in China Standard Time (UTC+8) and checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table. Festival dates follow the Chinese calendar; observances vary by place. All years.