1994 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 1994 lunar year, the Year of the Wood Dog (甲戌), runs from February 10, 1994 to January 30, 1995: 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, 18 days later in the calendar than in 1993. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Tuesday, September 20, 1994, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Monday, June 13, 1994. 3 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qixi Festival, Ghost Festival, Laba Festival.
1994 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, 1994 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 10, 1994 | Thursday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 24, 1994 | Thursday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 1994 | Tuesday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 13, 1994 | Monday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 13, 1994 | Saturday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 21, 1994 | Sunday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 20, 1994 | Tuesday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 13, 1994 | Thursday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 1994 | Thursday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 8, 1995 | Sunday |
The lunar year ends in 1995, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 8, 1995; Laba in early 1994 belongs to the 1993 lunar year.
Lunar months, 1994
From Feb 10, 1994 to Jan 30, 1995; the longest run of 30-day months is 3.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 10, 1994 | Mar 11, 1994 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 12, 1994 | Apr 10, 1994 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Apr 11, 1994 | May 10, 1994 | 30 |
| 4th month | May 11, 1994 | Jun 8, 1994 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 9, 1994 | Jul 8, 1994 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jul 9, 1994 | Aug 6, 1994 | 29 |
| 7th month | Aug 7, 1994 | Sep 5, 1994 | 30 |
| 8th month | Sep 6, 1994 | Oct 4, 1994 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 5, 1994 | Nov 2, 1994 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 3, 1994 | Dec 2, 1994 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 3, 1994 | Dec 31, 1994 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 1, 1995 | Jan 30, 1995 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 1994 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Thursday, February 10, 1994, and ends on January 30, 1995. It is the Year of the Wood Dog (甲戌).
How long is the 1994 lunar year compared with 1993?
355 days, 28 days shorter than the 1993 lunar year (383 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 1994 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.