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Chinese Lunar New Year's Day in Thailand

Quick Facts

Chinese New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which predates the Gregorian calendar.

Name

Chinese Lunar New Year's Day

Alternative name

Spring Festival

Chinese Lunar New Year's Day 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012

Chinese Lunar New Year's Day 2013

Sunday, February 10, 2013
List of dates for other years

Chinese New Year is celebrated worldwide to mark the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year and celebrations can last for about 15 days.

The Chinese New Year for 2012 is on January 23 and marks the Year of the Dragon.

Picture of a typical long dragon float for the Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a festive occasion that calls for celebration in many places around the world. ©iStockphoto.com/araraadt

About Chinese Lunar New Year's Day

Read more about Chinese Lunar New Year's Day.

Chinese Lunar New Year's Day Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type
Sat	Feb 16	1980	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Feb 5	1981	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Mon	Jan 25	1982	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sun	Feb 13	1983	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Feb 2	1984	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Wed	Feb 20	1985	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sun	Feb 9	1986	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Jan 29	1987	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Wed	Feb 17	1988	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Mon	Feb 6	1989	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sat	Jan 27	1990	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Fri	Feb 15	1991	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Tue	Feb 4	1992	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sat	Jan 23	1993	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Feb 10	1994	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Tue	Jan 31	1995	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Mon	Feb 19	1996	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Fri	Feb 7	1997	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Wed	Jan 28	1998	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Tue	Feb 16	1999	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sat	Feb 5	2000	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Wed	Jan 24	2001	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Tue	Feb 12	2002	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sat	Feb 1	2003	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Jan 22	2004	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Wed	Feb 9	2005	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sun	Jan 29	2006	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sun	Feb 18	2007	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Feb 7	2008	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Mon	Jan 26	2009	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sun	Feb 14	2010	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Feb 3	2011	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Mon	Jan 23	2012	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Sun	Feb 10	2013	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Fri	Jan 31	2014	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance
Thu	Feb 19	2015	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day	Observance

Other holidays in January 2012 in Thailand

New Year's Day ―Sunday, January 1, 2012
New Year's Eve ―Monday, January 2, 2012
New Year's Day ―Monday, January 2, 2012
National Children's Day ―Saturday, January 14, 2012
Teachers' Day ―Monday, January 16, 2012
Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year ―Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Third day of Chinese Lunar New Year ―Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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