About Lunar New Year (Tết / 春节)
Lunar New Year — Tết Nguyên Đán in Vietnam, Chūnjié (Spring Festival) in China, Seollal in Korea — is the biggest celebration in East and Southeast Asia, and the next one falls on February 6, 2027, ushering in the Year of the Goat. This live countdown shows exactly how many days remain until the new lunar year begins.
The date follows the lunisolar calendar: New Year's Day is the second new moon after the winter solstice, so it moves between late January and mid-February each year. The holiday triggers the largest annual human migration on Earth — hundreds of millions of people travel home for reunion dinners on New Year's Eve, red envelopes (lì xì / hóngbāo) for children, ancestral offerings, lion dances and two weeks of festivities ending with the Lantern Festival on the full moon.
Each year carries one of twelve zodiac animals with its own personality and fortune: 2027 belongs to the Goat (Sheep), following the Horse in 2026 and ahead of the Monkey in 2028. Traditions vary across the region — Vietnam celebrates Tết with peach blossoms, kumquat trees and bánh chưng sticky rice cakes, while northern China leans on dumplings and fireworks — but the heart of the holiday is the same everywhere: family, fresh starts and good luck for the year ahead.
Upcoming dates
| 2027 | Saturday, February 6, 2027next |
| 2028 | Wednesday, January 26, 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, February 13, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sunday, February 3, 2030 |
| 2031 | Thursday, January 23, 2031 |
FAQ
When is Lunar New Year 2027?
Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — the start of the Year of the Goat.
How many days until Tết?
The live countdown above shows the days remaining until the next Tết / Lunar New Year.
Why does the date change every year?
The holiday follows the lunisolar calendar — the second new moon after the winter solstice — so it falls between January 21 and February 20.
What zodiac animal is 2027?
2027 is the Year of the Goat (also called Sheep or Ram), the eighth animal of the twelve-year zodiac cycle.
How long does the celebration last?
Officially up to 15 days, from New Year's Eve through the Lantern Festival, though public holidays vary: Vietnam typically takes 5–7 days off, China 7–8.