Gregorian New Year begins on January 1 every year. Lunar New Year celebrations such as Chinese New Year, Vietnamese Tết, and Korean Seollal follow traditional lunisolar calendars, so their dates do not stay fixed on the Gregorian calendar. The difference is not simply “Western New Year versus Asian New Year.” The Gregorian calendar is widely … Read more
Lunar New Year falls on a different Gregorian date each year. The next Chinese New Year is Saturday, February 6, 2027, followed by Wednesday, January 26, 2028. However, “Lunar New Year” covers several cultural celebrations, not just Chinese New Year. Vietnamese Tết and Korean Seollal have their own names, traditions, and calendars. Their dates should … Read more
Lunar New Year does not fall on the same Gregorian date every year. The next Lunar New Year is Saturday, February 6, 2027, followed by Wednesday, January 26, 2028. For planning, it is important to distinguish the calendar date from the surrounding public-holiday break—and to identify the cultural celebration you mean. Chinese New Year, Vietnamese … Read more
Lunar New Year 2028 falls on Wednesday, January 26, for Chinese New Year. Vietnamese Tết is also listed for January 26. Korean Seollal is currently calculated to fall one day later, on Thursday, January 27. Chinese New Year 2028 begins the Year of the Earth Monkey. However, “Lunar New Year” is a broader term than … Read more
Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, for Chinese New Year and Vietnamese Tết. In South Korea, Seollal falls on Sunday, February 7, 2027. These dates come from the relevant calendar and holiday sources—not from assuming every culture celebrates on the same day. In the Chinese zodiac, the celebration begins the Year of … Read more