Lunar New Year Dates
Types of lunar calendars observed around the world
Current-year dates and those of the previous year
There are three main types of lunar calendars: lunar-sidereal, pure lunar, and lunisolar.
As you can see from the table below, many lunar calendars with different cycles are observed around the world.
Note: we have researched various sources to provide accurate dates, if you notice any errors please let us know via the Feedback form, at the bottom of this page. The lunar calendar dates in the table appear according to the Gregorian calendar. In some cases, the date marks only the first day, while the actual duration of celebrations varies between 3 and 15 days.
Check Moon Time app nearer to one of the New Year start dates and observe the moon phase leading up to that day. You will find that some New Years begin with a full moon whereas others begin with a new moon or even a half moon.
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