Chinese New Year 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Chinese New Year 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Chinese New Year 2027 โ
When is Chinese New Year 2026?
Chinese New Year 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. It was a Tuesday.
How many days until Chinese New Year 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, it has been 241 days since Chinese New Year 2026, which fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
- Date
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 15 days
Chinese New Year 2026 dates by country
| Country | Observed on | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ต๐ญ Philippines | Tue, Feb 17 | Tue, Feb 17 public holiday |
| ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom | Tue, Feb 17 | โ |
| ๐บ๐ธ United States | Tue, Feb 17 | โ |
| ๐จ๐ณ China | Tue, Feb 17 | Sun, Feb 15 holiday breakMon, Feb 16 public holidayTue, Feb 17 public holidayWed, Feb 18 public holidayThu, Feb 19 public holidayFri, Feb 20 holiday breakSat, Feb 21 holiday breakSun, Feb 22 holiday breakMon, Feb 23 holiday break |
Other holidays in February 2026
Grammy Awards ยท Feb 1Candlemas ยท Feb 2Groundhog Day ยท Feb 2Setsubun ยท Feb 3Super Bowl ยท Feb 8Rio Carnival ยท Feb 13Valentine's Day ยท Feb 14Maha Shivaratri ยท Feb 15Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras) ยท Feb 17Tแบฟt (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) ยท Feb 17Ash Wednesday ยท Feb 18All holidays in February โ
Chinese New Year โ the Spring Festival โ begins the lunisolar year and sets off the world's largest annual human migration, as hundreds of millions travel home for reunion dinners, red envelopes, lion dances and fifteen days of festivities ending with the Lantern Festival.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Chinese New Year guide.