# Chinese New Year 1961

> Chinese New Year 1961 is on February 15, 1961, beginning the Year of the Metal Ox (辛丑, Xin Chou), which lasts until February 4, 1962. Until then it is still the Year of the Metal Rat. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1961 year begins on February 4, 1961 at 9:22 AM Beijing time (01:22 UTC). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.

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## Festivals

| Festival | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) | 1961-02-15 |
| Lantern Festival | 1961-03-01 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 1961-06-17 |
| Qixi Festival | 1961-08-17 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 1961-09-24 |
| Double Ninth Festival | 1961-10-18 |

## Lunar Months

| Month | Starts | Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month | 1961-02-15 | 30 |
| Second Month | 1961-03-17 | 29 |
| Third Month | 1961-04-15 | 30 |
| Fourth Month | 1961-05-15 | 29 |
| Fifth Month | 1961-06-13 | 30 |
| Sixth Month | 1961-07-13 | 29 |
| Seventh Month | 1961-08-11 | 30 |
| Eighth Month | 1961-09-10 | 30 |
| Ninth Month | 1961-10-10 | 29 |
| Tenth Month | 1961-11-08 | 30 |
| Eleventh Month | 1961-12-08 | 29 |
| Twelfth Month | 1962-01-06 | 30 |

## Solar Terms 1961

| Term | Begins (UTC) | Day in Beijing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minor Cold (Xiaohan, 小寒) | 1961-01-05 13:42 | 1961-01-05 |
| Major Cold (Dahan, 大寒) | 1961-01-20 07:01 | 1961-01-20 |
| Start of Spring (Lichun, 立春) | 1961-02-04 01:22 | 1961-02-04 |
| Rain Water (Yushui, 雨水) | 1961-02-18 21:16 | 1961-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects (Jingzhe, 惊蛰) | 1961-03-05 19:35 | 1961-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox (Chunfen, 春分) | 1961-03-20 20:32 | 1961-03-21 |
| Clear and Bright (Qingming, 清明) | 1961-04-05 00:42 | 1961-04-05 |
| Grain Rain (Guyu, 谷雨) | 1961-04-20 07:55 | 1961-04-20 |
| Start of Summer (Lixia, 立夏) | 1961-05-05 18:21 | 1961-05-06 |
| Grain Buds (Xiaoman, 小满) | 1961-05-21 07:22 | 1961-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear (Mangzhong, 芒种) | 1961-06-05 22:45 | 1961-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice (Xiazhi, 夏至) | 1961-06-21 15:30 | 1961-06-21 |
| Minor Heat (Xiaoshu, 小暑) | 1961-07-07 09:06 | 1961-07-07 |
| Major Heat (Dashu, 大暑) | 1961-07-23 02:23 | 1961-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn (Liqiu, 立秋) | 1961-08-07 18:48 | 1961-08-08 |
| End of Heat (Chushu, 处暑) | 1961-08-23 09:18 | 1961-08-23 |
| White Dew (Bailu, 白露) | 1961-09-07 21:29 | 1961-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox (Qiufen, 秋分) | 1961-09-23 06:42 | 1961-09-23 |
| Cold Dew (Hanlu, 寒露) | 1961-10-08 12:51 | 1961-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent (Shuangjiang, 霜降) | 1961-10-23 15:47 | 1961-10-23 |
| Start of Winter (Lidong, 立冬) | 1961-11-07 15:46 | 1961-11-07 |
| Minor Snow (Xiaoxue, 小雪) | 1961-11-22 13:07 | 1961-11-22 |
| Major Snow (Daxue, 大雪) | 1961-12-07 08:26 | 1961-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice (Dongzhi, 冬至) | 1961-12-22 02:19 | 1961-12-22 |

## Questions

### When Is Chinese New Year 1961?

Chinese New Year 1961 is on February 15, 1961, beginning the Year of the Metal Ox (辛丑, Xin Chou), which lasts until February 4, 1962. Until then it is still the Year of the Metal Rat. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1961 year begins on February 4, 1961 at 9:22 AM Beijing time (01:22 UTC). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.

### What Chinese Zodiac Animal Is 1961?

1961 is mostly the Year of the Metal Ox (辛丑), from February 15, 1961. Dates before then belong to the Year of the Metal Rat.

### Which Signs Offend Tai Sui in 1961?

In the Year of the Metal Ox, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Ox (birth year), Goat (clash and punishment), Horse (harm), Dog (punishment) and Dragon (break).

### Does the 1961 Lunar Year Have a Leap Month?

No. The lunar year beginning in 1961 has 12 months.

### When Is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 1961?

The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, falls on September 24, 1961.

### 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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