2003 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 2003 lunar year, the Year of the Water Goat (癸未), runs from February 1, 2003 to January 21, 2004: 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 Saturday, 11 days earlier in the calendar than in 2002. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Thursday, September 11, 2003, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Wednesday, June 4, 2003. 4 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Double Ninth Festival.
2003 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, 2003 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 1, 2003 | Saturday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 15, 2003 | Saturday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 2003 | Saturday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 4, 2003 | Wednesday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 4, 2003 | Monday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 12, 2003 | Tuesday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 11, 2003 | Thursday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 4, 2003 | Saturday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 2003 | Monday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Dec 30, 2003 | Tuesday |
The lunar year ends in 2004, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Dec 30, 2003; Laba in early 2003 belongs to the 2002 lunar year.
Lunar months, 2003
From Feb 1, 2003 to Jan 21, 2004; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 1, 2003 | Mar 2, 2003 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 3, 2003 | Apr 1, 2003 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Apr 2, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 1, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | 30 |
| 5th month | May 31, 2003 | Jun 29, 2003 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jun 30, 2003 | Jul 28, 2003 | 29 |
| 7th month | Jul 29, 2003 | Aug 27, 2003 | 30 |
| 8th month | Aug 28, 2003 | Sep 25, 2003 | 29 |
| 9th month | Sep 26, 2003 | Oct 24, 2003 | 29 |
| 10th month | Oct 25, 2003 | Nov 23, 2003 | 30 |
| 11th month | Nov 24, 2003 | Dec 22, 2003 | 29 |
| 12th month | Dec 23, 2003 | Jan 21, 2004 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 2003 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Saturday, February 1, 2003, and ends on January 21, 2004. It is the Year of the Water Goat (癸未).
How long is the 2003 lunar year compared with 2002?
355 days, 1 days longer than the 2002 lunar year (354 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 2003 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.