2031 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 2031 lunar year, the Year of the Metal Pig (辛亥), runs from January 23, 2031 to February 10, 2032: 13 months and 384 days, with 7 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29. It includes a leap 3rd month. Chinese New Year falls on a Thursday, 11 days earlier in the calendar than in 2030. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Wednesday, October 1, 2031, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Tuesday, June 24, 2031. 2 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qingming Festival, Qixi Festival.
2031 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, 2031 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Jan 23, 2031 | Thursday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 6, 2031 | Thursday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 2031 | Saturday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 24, 2031 | Tuesday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 24, 2031 | Sunday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Sep 1, 2031 | Monday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Oct 1, 2031 | Wednesday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 24, 2031 | Friday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 2031 | Monday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 20, 2032 | Tuesday |
The lunar year ends in 2032, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 20, 2032; Laba in early 2031 belongs to the 2030 lunar year.
Lunar months, 2031
From Jan 23, 2031 to Feb 10, 2032; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 23, 2031 | Feb 20, 2031 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Feb 21, 2031 | Mar 22, 2031 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 23, 2031 | Apr 21, 2031 | 30 |
| Leap 3rd month | Apr 22, 2031 | May 20, 2031 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 21, 2031 | Jun 19, 2031 | 30 |
| 5th month | Jun 20, 2031 | Jul 18, 2031 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 19, 2031 | Aug 17, 2031 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 18, 2031 | Sep 16, 2031 | 30 |
| 8th month | Sep 17, 2031 | Oct 15, 2031 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 16, 2031 | Nov 14, 2031 | 30 |
| 10th month | Nov 15, 2031 | Dec 13, 2031 | 29 |
| 11th month | Dec 14, 2031 | Jan 12, 2032 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 13, 2032 | Feb 10, 2032 | 29 |
FAQ
When does the 2031 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Thursday, January 23, 2031, and ends on February 10, 2032. It is the Year of the Metal Pig (辛亥).
How long is the 2031 lunar year compared with 2030?
384 days, 30 days longer than the 2030 lunar year (354 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 2031 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 3rd month follows the regular 3rd month, starting on April 22, 2031, 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.