Lantern Festival 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Lantern Festival 2026 fell on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Lantern Festival 2027 โ
When is Lantern Festival 2026?
Lantern Festival 2026 fell on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. It was a Tuesday.
How many days until Lantern Festival 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, it has been 226 days since Lantern Festival 2026, which fell on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
- Date
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 1 day
Other holidays in March 2026
St. David's Day ยท Mar 1Hinamatsuri (Doll/Girls' Festival) ยท Mar 3Purim ยท Mar 3Holi ยท Mar 4International Women's Day ยท Mar 8Pi Day ยท Mar 14Academy Awards (Oscars) ยท Mar 15Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) ยท Mar 16St. Patrick's Day ยท Mar 17Ugadi / Gudi Padwa (Hindu New Year) ยท Mar 19International Day of Happiness ยท Mar 20Spring (Vernal) Equinox ยท Mar 20World Water Day ยท Mar 22Ram Navami ยท Mar 26Earth Hour ยท Mar 28Hanami (Cherry Blossom Season) ยท Mar 28All holidays in March โ
The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month โ the first full moon of the year โ and closes the fifteen-day Chinese New Year season. Celebrated across China and by Chinese communities worldwide, it fills the night with glowing lanterns, riddle games and bowls of sweet tangyuan.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Lantern Festival guide.