Chinese Calendar
Chinese New Year 1978
The Year of the Earth Horse (戊午, Wu Wu).
Quick Answer
Chinese New Year 1978 is on February 7, 1978, beginning the Year of the Earth Horse (戊午, Wu Wu), which lasts until January 27, 1979. Until then it is still the Year of the Fire Snake. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1978 year begins on February 4, 1978 at 12:26 PM Beijing time (04:26 UTC). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.
Festivals 1978
Traditional festivals fixed to lunar dates.
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) | |
| Lantern Festival | |
| Dragon Boat Festival | |
| Qixi Festival | |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| Double Ninth Festival |
Tai Sui 1978
In the Year of the Earth Horse, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Horse (birth year and punishment), Rat (clash), Ox (harm) and Rabbit (break).
Lunar Months of the Earth Horse Year
Twelve months, each beginning on the day of a new moon in Beijing.
| Month | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|
| First Month | 30 days | |
| Second Month | 29 days | |
| Third Month | 30 days | |
| Fourth Month | 30 days | |
| Fifth Month | 29 days | |
| Sixth Month | 30 days | |
| Seventh Month | 30 days | |
| Eighth Month | 29 days | |
| Ninth Month | 30 days | |
| Tenth Month | 29 days | |
| Eleventh Month | 30 days | |
| Twelfth Month | 29 days |
The 24 Solar Terms of 1978
Start of Spring (Li Chun) opens the BaZi year; each term in bold opens a BaZi month.
| Solar Term | Begins | Sun Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold Xiaohan, 小寒 | 285° | |
| Major Cold Dahan, 大寒 | 300° | |
| Start of Spring Lichun, 立春 | 315° | |
| Rain Water Yushui, 雨水 | 330° | |
| Awakening of Insects Jingzhe, 惊蛰 | 345° | |
| Spring Equinox Chunfen, 春分 | 0° | |
| Clear and Bright Qingming, 清明 | 15° | |
| Grain Rain Guyu, 谷雨 | 30° | |
| Start of Summer Lixia, 立夏 | 45° | |
| Grain Buds Xiaoman, 小满 | 60° | |
| Grain in Ear Mangzhong, 芒种 | 75° | |
| Summer Solstice Xiazhi, 夏至 | 90° | |
| Minor Heat Xiaoshu, 小暑 | 105° | |
| Major Heat Dashu, 大暑 | 120° | |
| Start of Autumn Liqiu, 立秋 | 135° | |
| End of Heat Chushu, 处暑 | 150° | |
| White Dew Bailu, 白露 | 165° | |
| Autumn Equinox Qiufen, 秋分 | 180° | |
| Cold Dew Hanlu, 寒露 | 195° | |
| Frost's Descent Shuangjiang, 霜降 | 210° | |
| Start of Winter Lidong, 立冬 | 225° | |
| Minor Snow Xiaoxue, 小雪 | 240° | |
| Major Snow Daxue, 大雪 | 255° | |
| Winter Solstice Dongzhi, 冬至 | 270° |
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Questions About 1978
When Is Chinese New Year 1978?
Chinese New Year 1978 is on February 7, 1978, beginning the Year of the Earth Horse (戊午, Wu Wu), which lasts until January 27, 1979. Until then it is still the Year of the Fire Snake. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 1978 year begins on February 4, 1978 at 12:26 PM Beijing time (04:26 UTC). This lunar year has 12 months and no leap month.
What Chinese Zodiac Animal Is 1978?
1978 is mostly the Year of the Earth Horse (戊午), from February 7, 1978. Dates before then belong to the Year of the Fire Snake.
Which Signs Offend Tai Sui in 1978?
In the Year of the Earth Horse, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Horse (birth year and punishment), Rat (clash), Ox (harm) and Rabbit (break).
Does the 1978 Lunar Year Have a Leap Month?
No. The lunar year beginning in 1978 has 12 months.
When Is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 1978?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, falls on September 17, 1978.
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.
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