When is Chinese New Year?

As the date of Chinese New Year is based on a Lunar Calendar, which is a calendar based on the phases on the moon, it varies from year to year.

Each of the dates below corresponds to the new moon (black moon) which happens either in January or February.

Chinese New Year Calendar

Date of New Year Zodiac Animal Chinese Year
23-Jan-2012
Dragon
4710
10-Feb-2013
Snake
4711
31-Jan-2014
Horse
4712
19-Feb-2015
Goat
4713
08-Feb-2016
Monkey
4714
28-Jan-2017
Rooster
4715
16-Feb-2018
Dog
4716
05-Feb-2019
Boar
4717
25-Jan-2020
Rat
4718
12-Feb-2021
Ox
4719
01-Feb-2022
Tiger
4720
22-Jan-2023
Rabbit
4721