1975 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 1975 lunar year, the Year of the Wood Rabbit (乙卯), runs from February 11, 1975 to January 30, 1976: 12 months and 354 days, with 6 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29. It has no leap month. Chinese New Year falls on a Tuesday, 19 days later in the calendar than in 1974. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Saturday, September 20, 1975, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, June 14, 1975. 3 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival.
1975 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, 1975 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 11, 1975 | Tuesday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 25, 1975 | Tuesday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 1975 | Saturday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 14, 1975 | Saturday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 13, 1975 | Wednesday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 21, 1975 | Thursday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 20, 1975 | Saturday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 13, 1975 | Monday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 1975 | Monday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 8, 1976 | Thursday |
The lunar year ends in 1976, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 8, 1976; Laba in early 1975 belongs to the 1974 lunar year.
Lunar months, 1975
From Feb 11, 1975 to Jan 30, 1976; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 11, 1975 | Mar 12, 1975 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 13, 1975 | Apr 11, 1975 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Apr 12, 1975 | May 10, 1975 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 11, 1975 | Jun 9, 1975 | 30 |
| 5th month | Jun 10, 1975 | Jul 8, 1975 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 9, 1975 | Aug 6, 1975 | 29 |
| 7th month | Aug 7, 1975 | Sep 5, 1975 | 30 |
| 8th month | Sep 6, 1975 | Oct 4, 1975 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 5, 1975 | Nov 2, 1975 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 3, 1975 | Dec 2, 1975 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 3, 1975 | Dec 31, 1975 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 1, 1976 | Jan 30, 1976 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 1975 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Tuesday, February 11, 1975, and ends on January 30, 1976. It is the Year of the Wood Rabbit (乙卯).
How long is the 1975 lunar year compared with 1974?
354 days, 30 days shorter than the 1974 lunar year (384 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 1975 lunar year have a leap month?
No. It has 12 months and 354 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.