1982 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 1982 lunar year, the Year of the Water Dog (壬戌), runs from January 25, 1982 to February 12, 1983: 13 months and 384 days, with 7 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29. It includes a leap 4th month. Chinese New Year falls on a Monday, 11 days earlier in the calendar than in 1981. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Friday, October 1, 1982, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday, June 25, 1982. None of the festivals below falls on a weekend.
1982 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, 1982 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Jan 25, 1982 | Monday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 8, 1982 | Monday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 1982 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 25, 1982 | Friday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 25, 1982 | Wednesday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Sep 2, 1982 | Thursday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Oct 1, 1982 | Friday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 25, 1982 | Monday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 1982 | Wednesday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 21, 1983 | Friday |
The lunar year ends in 1983, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 21, 1983; Laba in early 1982 belongs to the 1981 lunar year.
Lunar months, 1982
From Jan 25, 1982 to Feb 12, 1983; the longest run of 30-day months is 3.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 25, 1982 | Feb 23, 1982 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Feb 24, 1982 | Mar 24, 1982 | 29 |
| 3rd month | Mar 25, 1982 | Apr 23, 1982 | 30 |
| 4th month | Apr 24, 1982 | May 22, 1982 | 29 |
| Leap 4th month | May 23, 1982 | Jun 20, 1982 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 21, 1982 | Jul 20, 1982 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jul 21, 1982 | Aug 18, 1982 | 29 |
| 7th month | Aug 19, 1982 | Sep 16, 1982 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 17, 1982 | Oct 16, 1982 | 30 |
| 9th month | Oct 17, 1982 | Nov 14, 1982 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 15, 1982 | Dec 14, 1982 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 15, 1982 | Jan 13, 1983 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 14, 1983 | Feb 12, 1983 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 1982 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Monday, January 25, 1982, and ends on February 12, 1983. It is the Year of the Water Dog (壬戌).
How long is the 1982 lunar year compared with 1981?
384 days, 30 days longer than the 1981 lunar year (354 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 1982 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 4th month follows the regular 4th month, starting on May 23, 1982, so the year has 13 months and 384 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.