# Chinese New Year 1956

> Chinese New Year 1956 is on February 12, 1956, beginning the Year of the Fire Monkey (丙申, Bing Shen), which lasts until January 30, 1957. Until then it is still the Year of the Wood Goat. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1956 year begins on February 5, 1956 at 4:12 AM Beijing time (20:12 UTC on February 4). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.

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## Festivals

| Festival | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) | 1956-02-12 |
| Lantern Festival | 1956-02-26 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 1956-06-13 |
| Qixi Festival | 1956-08-12 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 1956-09-19 |
| Double Ninth Festival | 1956-10-12 |

## Lunar Months

| Month | Starts | Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month | 1956-02-12 | 29 |
| Second Month | 1956-03-12 | 30 |
| Third Month | 1956-04-11 | 29 |
| Fourth Month | 1956-05-10 | 30 |
| Fifth Month | 1956-06-09 | 29 |
| Sixth Month | 1956-07-08 | 29 |
| Seventh Month | 1956-08-06 | 30 |
| Eighth Month | 1956-09-05 | 29 |
| Ninth Month | 1956-10-04 | 30 |
| Tenth Month | 1956-11-03 | 29 |
| Eleventh Month | 1956-12-02 | 30 |
| Twelfth Month | 1957-01-01 | 30 |

## Solar Terms 1956

| Term | Begins (UTC) | Day in Beijing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minor Cold (Xiaohan, 小寒) | 1956-01-06 08:30 | 1956-01-06 |
| Major Cold (Dahan, 大寒) | 1956-01-21 01:48 | 1956-01-21 |
| Start of Spring (Lichun, 立春) | 1956-02-04 20:12 | 1956-02-05 |
| Rain Water (Yushui, 雨水) | 1956-02-19 16:05 | 1956-02-20 |
| Awakening of Insects (Jingzhe, 惊蛰) | 1956-03-05 14:25 | 1956-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox (Chunfen, 春分) | 1956-03-20 15:20 | 1956-03-20 |
| Clear and Bright (Qingming, 清明) | 1956-04-04 19:31 | 1956-04-05 |
| Grain Rain (Guyu, 谷雨) | 1956-04-20 02:43 | 1956-04-20 |
| Start of Summer (Lixia, 立夏) | 1956-05-05 13:10 | 1956-05-05 |
| Grain Buds (Xiaoman, 小满) | 1956-05-21 02:12 | 1956-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear (Mangzhong, 芒种) | 1956-06-05 17:36 | 1956-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice (Xiazhi, 夏至) | 1956-06-21 10:24 | 1956-06-21 |
| Minor Heat (Xiaoshu, 小暑) | 1956-07-07 03:58 | 1956-07-07 |
| Major Heat (Dashu, 大暑) | 1956-07-22 21:20 | 1956-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn (Liqiu, 立秋) | 1956-08-07 13:40 | 1956-08-07 |
| End of Heat (Chushu, 处暑) | 1956-08-23 04:15 | 1956-08-23 |
| White Dew (Bailu, 白露) | 1956-09-07 16:19 | 1956-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox (Qiufen, 秋分) | 1956-09-23 01:35 | 1956-09-23 |
| Cold Dew (Hanlu, 寒露) | 1956-10-08 07:36 | 1956-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent (Shuangjiang, 霜降) | 1956-10-23 10:34 | 1956-10-23 |
| Start of Winter (Lidong, 立冬) | 1956-11-07 10:26 | 1956-11-07 |
| Minor Snow (Xiaoxue, 小雪) | 1956-11-22 07:50 | 1956-11-22 |
| Major Snow (Daxue, 大雪) | 1956-12-07 03:02 | 1956-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice (Dongzhi, 冬至) | 1956-12-21 20:59 | 1956-12-22 |

## Questions

### When Is Chinese New Year 1956?

Chinese New Year 1956 is on February 12, 1956, beginning the Year of the Fire Monkey (丙申, Bing Shen), which lasts until January 30, 1957. Until then it is still the Year of the Wood Goat. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1956 year begins on February 5, 1956 at 4:12 AM Beijing time (20:12 UTC on February 4). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.

### What Chinese Zodiac Animal Is 1956?

1956 is mostly the Year of the Fire Monkey (丙申), from February 12, 1956. Dates before then belong to the Year of the Wood Goat.

### Which Signs Offend Tai Sui in 1956?

In the Year of the Fire Monkey, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Monkey (birth year), Tiger (clash and punishment), Pig (harm) and Snake (punishment and break).

### Does the 1956 Lunar Year Have a Leap Month?

No. The lunar year beginning in 1956 has 12 months.

### When Is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 1956?

The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, falls on September 19, 1956.

### Why Do Some Calendars Give a Different Date?

Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.

## Method

Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.

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