Chinese New Year 2027
Chinese New Year — the Spring Festival (春节) — falls on Saturday February 6, 2027, beginning the Year of the Fire Goat (丁未年). New Year’s Eve is Friday February 5. The official arrangement was published on 5 November 2026 (State Council Circular 国办发明电〔2026〕10号): the holiday runs Feb 5–13 — nine consecutive days off — with make-up workdays on Sunday January 31 and Sunday February 14.
Dates in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 – 13 | Friday – | Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)9 days off, from New Year's Eve (Fri Feb 5) through the 8th lunar day (Sat Feb 13). Chinese New Year's Day falls on Feb 6, Year of the Goat. Work Sun Jan 31 and Sun Feb 14 in exchange.Public holiday | Public holiday |
The 2027 holiday block, as the notice confirms it
The State Council notice confirms the longest Spring Festival break since the 2024 amendment: Friday February 5 (New Year’s Eve) through Saturday February 13 (the 8th lunar day) — nine days in a row. Because the block wraps a full weekend inside itself, only two weekend days are borrowed back, both Sundays: January 31 before the break and February 14 after it. Since 2025 New Year’s Eve has been a statutory holiday, which is why the block starts on the Eve rather than on New Year’s Day.
Chunyun (春运), the world’s largest annual migration, surrounds the holiday: hundreds of millions of trips over roughly 40 days. Book trains and flights as early as possible, and avoid business trips to China during the block. The Lantern Festival (元宵节), which closes the festivities, is on Saturday February 20, 2027.
Official sources & data
- 国务院办公厅关于2027年部分节假日安排的通知（国办发明电〔2026〕10号）Visit sourceThe State Council of the PRC (gov.cn)
- 国务院办公厅关于2027年部分节假日安排的通知（新华社转发全文）Visit sourceXinhua News Agency
- State Council holiday noticesVisit sourceThe State Council of the PRC
Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year’s Day is Saturday February 6, 2027. New Year’s Eve is Friday February 5.
What zodiac animal is 2027?
2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat (Ding Wei, 丁未) in the Chinese zodiac, beginning February 6, 2027.
How long is the Spring Festival holiday in 2027?
Nine days: Feb 5–13, from New Year’s Eve (Fri Feb 5) through the 8th lunar day (Sat Feb 13), with make-up workdays on Sun Jan 31 and Sun Feb 14.
When was the official 2027 Spring Festival schedule announced?
On 5 November 2026, as part of the State Council General Office’s full-year notice (国办发明电〔2026〕10号) published on gov.cn. The Spring Festival block is Feb 5–13 as above.
When is the Lantern Festival in 2027?
The Lantern Festival (元宵节), the 15th day of the first lunar month, is Saturday February 20, 2027. It is not a public holiday.