1995 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 1995 lunar year, the Year of the Wood Pig (乙亥), runs from January 31, 1995 to February 18, 1996: 13 months and 384 days, with 7 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29. It includes a leap 8th month. Chinese New Year falls on a Tuesday, 10 days earlier in the calendar than in 1994. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Saturday, September 9, 1995, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday, June 2, 1995. 2 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Mid-Autumn Festival, Laba Festival.
1995 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, 1995 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Jan 31, 1995 | Tuesday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 14, 1995 | Tuesday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 1995 | Wednesday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 2, 1995 | Friday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 2, 1995 | Wednesday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 10, 1995 | Thursday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 9, 1995 | Saturday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Nov 1, 1995 | Wednesday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 1995 | Friday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 27, 1996 | Saturday |
The lunar year ends in 1996, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 27, 1996; Laba in early 1995 belongs to the 1994 lunar year.
Lunar months, 1995
From Jan 31, 1995 to Feb 18, 1996; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 31, 1995 | Feb 28, 1995 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Mar 1, 1995 | Mar 30, 1995 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 31, 1995 | Apr 29, 1995 | 30 |
| 4th month | Apr 30, 1995 | May 28, 1995 | 29 |
| 5th month | May 29, 1995 | Jun 27, 1995 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jun 28, 1995 | Jul 26, 1995 | 29 |
| 7th month | Jul 27, 1995 | Aug 25, 1995 | 30 |
| 8th month | Aug 26, 1995 | Sep 24, 1995 | 30 |
| Leap 8th month | Sep 25, 1995 | Oct 23, 1995 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 24, 1995 | Nov 21, 1995 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 22, 1995 | Dec 21, 1995 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 22, 1995 | Jan 19, 1996 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 20, 1996 | Feb 18, 1996 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 1995 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Tuesday, January 31, 1995, and ends on February 18, 1996. It is the Year of the Wood Pig (乙亥).
How long is the 1995 lunar year compared with 1994?
384 days, 29 days longer than the 1994 lunar year (355 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 1995 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 8th month follows the regular 8th month, starting on September 25, 1995, 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.