Chinese New Year 2026

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Chinese New Year 2026 took place on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Chinese New Year 2027 โ†’

When is Chinese New Year 2026?

Chinese New Year 2026 is on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. It falls on a Tuesday.

How many days until Chinese New Year 2026?

Chinese New Year 2026 took place on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 160 days ago.

Date
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Day of week
Tuesday
Type
Traditional Festivals
Duration
7 days

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.

Chinese New Year in other years