2001 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 2001 lunar year, the Year of the Metal Snake (辛巳), runs from January 24, 2001 to February 11, 2002: 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 Wednesday, 12 days earlier in the calendar than in 2000. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Monday, October 1, 2001, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Monday, June 25, 2001. 4 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qixi Festival, Ghost Festival, Winter Solstice Festival, Laba Festival.
2001 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, 2001 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Jan 24, 2001 | Wednesday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 7, 2001 | Wednesday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 2001 | Thursday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 25, 2001 | Monday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 25, 2001 | Saturday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Sep 2, 2001 | Sunday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Oct 1, 2001 | Monday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 25, 2001 | Thursday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 2001 | Saturday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 20, 2002 | Sunday |
The lunar year ends in 2002, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 20, 2002; Laba in early 2001 belongs to the 2000 lunar year.
Lunar months, 2001
From Jan 24, 2001 to Feb 11, 2002; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 24, 2001 | Feb 22, 2001 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Feb 23, 2001 | Mar 24, 2001 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 25, 2001 | Apr 22, 2001 | 29 |
| 4th month | Apr 23, 2001 | May 22, 2001 | 30 |
| Leap 4th month | May 23, 2001 | Jun 20, 2001 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 21, 2001 | Jul 20, 2001 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jul 21, 2001 | Aug 18, 2001 | 29 |
| 7th month | Aug 19, 2001 | Sep 16, 2001 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 17, 2001 | Oct 16, 2001 | 30 |
| 9th month | Oct 17, 2001 | Nov 14, 2001 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 15, 2001 | Dec 14, 2001 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 15, 2001 | Jan 12, 2002 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 13, 2002 | Feb 11, 2002 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 2001 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Wednesday, January 24, 2001, and ends on February 11, 2002. It is the Year of the Metal Snake (辛巳).
How long is the 2001 lunar year compared with 2000?
384 days, 30 days longer than the 2000 lunar year (354 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 2001 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 4th month follows the regular 4th month, starting on May 23, 2001, so the year has 13 months and 384 days.
Related
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.