Chinese Calendar
Chinese New Year 2001
The Year of the Metal Snake (辛巳, Xin Si).
Quick Answer
Chinese New Year 2001 is on January 24, 2001, beginning the Year of the Metal Snake (辛巳, Xin Si), which lasts until February 11, 2002. Until then it is still the Year of the Metal Dragon. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 2001 year begins on February 4, 2001 at 2:29 AM Beijing time (18:29 UTC on February 3). This lunar year has 13 months, including a leap fourth month.
Festivals 2001
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 2001
In the Year of the Metal Snake, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Snake (birth year), Pig (clash), Tiger (harm and punishment) and Monkey (punishment and break).
Lunar Months of the Metal Snake Year
This year has 13 months, including a leap fourth month.
| Month | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|
| First Month | 30 days | |
| Second Month | 30 days | |
| Third Month | 29 days | |
| Fourth Month | 30 days | |
| Leap Fourth Month | 29 days | |
| Fifth Month | 30 days | |
| Sixth Month | 29 days | |
| Seventh Month | 29 days | |
| Eighth Month | 30 days | |
| Ninth Month | 29 days | |
| Tenth Month | 30 days | |
| Eleventh Month | 29 days | |
| Twelfth Month | 30 days |
The 24 Solar Terms of 2001
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° |
Explore the Zodiac
Questions About 2001
When Is Chinese New Year 2001?
Chinese New Year 2001 is on January 24, 2001, beginning the Year of the Metal Snake (辛巳, Xin Si), which lasts until February 11, 2002. Until then it is still the Year of the Metal Dragon. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 2001 year begins on February 4, 2001 at 2:29 AM Beijing time (18:29 UTC on February 3). This lunar year has 13 months, including a leap fourth month.
What Chinese Zodiac Animal Is 2001?
2001 is mostly the Year of the Metal Snake (辛巳), from January 24, 2001. Dates before then belong to the Year of the Metal Dragon.
Which Signs Offend Tai Sui in 2001?
In the Year of the Metal Snake, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Snake (birth year), Pig (clash), Tiger (harm and punishment) and Monkey (punishment and break).
Does the 2001 Lunar Year Have a Leap Month?
Yes. The lunar year beginning in 2001 has 13 months, including a leap fourth month.
When Is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2001?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, falls on October 1, 2001.
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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