2004 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 2004 lunar year, the Year of the Wood Monkey (甲申), runs from January 22, 2004 to February 8, 2005: 13 months and 384 days, with 7 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29. It includes a leap 2nd month. Chinese New Year falls on a Thursday, 10 days earlier in the calendar than in 2003. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. 2 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qingming Festival, Qixi Festival.
2004 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, 2004 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Jan 22, 2004 | Thursday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 5, 2004 | Thursday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 4, 2004 | Sunday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 22, 2004 | Tuesday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 22, 2004 | Sunday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 30, 2004 | Monday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 28, 2004 | Tuesday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 22, 2004 | Friday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 21, 2004 | Tuesday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 17, 2005 | Monday |
The lunar year ends in 2005, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 17, 2005; Laba in early 2004 belongs to the 2003 lunar year.
Lunar months, 2004
From Jan 22, 2004 to Feb 8, 2005; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 22, 2004 | Feb 19, 2004 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Feb 20, 2004 | Mar 20, 2004 | 30 |
| Leap 2nd month | Mar 21, 2004 | Apr 18, 2004 | 29 |
| 3rd month | Apr 19, 2004 | May 18, 2004 | 30 |
| 4th month | May 19, 2004 | Jun 17, 2004 | 30 |
| 5th month | Jun 18, 2004 | Jul 16, 2004 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 17, 2004 | Aug 15, 2004 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 16, 2004 | Sep 13, 2004 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 14, 2004 | Oct 13, 2004 | 30 |
| 9th month | Oct 14, 2004 | Nov 11, 2004 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 12, 2004 | Dec 11, 2004 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 12, 2004 | Jan 9, 2005 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 10, 2005 | Feb 8, 2005 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 2004 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Thursday, January 22, 2004, and ends on February 8, 2005. It is the Year of the Wood Monkey (甲申).
How long is the 2004 lunar year compared with 2003?
384 days, 29 days longer than the 2003 lunar year (355 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 2004 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 2nd month follows the regular 2nd month, starting on March 21, 2004, 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.