Lantern Festival 2028

Wednesday, February 9, 2028 ยท expected date

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โณ Expected date โ€” pending official confirmation

When is Lantern Festival 2028?

Lantern Festival 2028 is on Wednesday, February 9, 2028. It falls on a Wednesday.

How many days until Lantern Festival 2028?

There are 560 days until Lantern Festival 2028, which falls on Wednesday, February 9, 2028. Thatโ€™s 560 days ยท about 80 weeks ยท about 18 months.

Date
Wednesday, February 9, 2028
Day of week
Wednesday
Type
Traditional Festivals
Duration
1 day

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.

Lantern Festival in other years