Celebrate Lunar New Year with our countdown! This real-time timer tracks days until Lunar New Year, January 29, 2026. As of today, there are left. Use the live countdown or calculator below to plan your festivities.

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What is the Lunar New Year?

Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival in many cultures, is a traditional holiday that marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar. It is one of the most important and widely celebrated festivals in several East Asian countries, including China, Korea, Vietnam, and Mongolia.

The date of Lunar New Year varies each year but typically falls between January 21 and February 20, based on the lunar calendar's cycles. The celebration begins on the first day of the lunar month and lasts for about 15 days, culminating in the Lantern Festival.

Lunar New Year is rich in cultural customs and traditions, such as:

Family reunions and large feasts
Red decorations, which symbolize good luck and ward off evil spirits
Giving red envelopes (hongbao) with money, to convey good wishes
Dragon and lion dances for celebration and prosperity
Cleaning the home to sweep away bad luck
Festival foods like dumplings, rice cakes, bánh trưng, pickled onions, spring rolls, and other special dishes.

Each year is associated with one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac, such as the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig, which play a role in cultural stories and astrology.

How to Use Until Lunar New Year

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Calculate Days Until Lunar New Year

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How to Calculate Days Manually

No calculator? Here’s how to count days to Lunar New Year by hand:

Method 1: Simple Subtraction

If today is in January 2026:

Subtract today’s date from 29.
Example: On January 1, 2026, 29 - 1 = 28 days.

If today is before January 2026:

Add remaining days in the current month, days in months until December, plus 29 days in January.
Example: On June 17, 2025, 13 days (June) + 31 (July) + 31 (August) + 30 (September) + 31 (October) + 30 (November) + 31 (December) + 29 (January) = 226 days.

Tip: Use this table for days in each month or try our Days Between Dates Calculator:

Month	Days
June	30
July	31
August	31
September	30
October	31
November	30
December	31
January	31

Method 2: Use Google Sheets or Excel

Enter this formula in a cell to get days from today:

=DATE(2026, 1, 29) - TODAY()

Or, from a specific date (e.g., in cell A1):

=DATE(2026, 1, 29) - A1

Work Days Until Lunar New Year

Need workdays (excluding weekends and holidays)? Use our calculator or estimate manually:

Roughly 5 workdays per week.
Subtract holidays (e.g., Labor Day on September 7, 2025, Veterans Day on November 11, 2025, Thanksgiving on November 26, 2025).
Example: workdays, assuming three holidays (Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving).

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Why Lunar New Year?

Lunar New Year is a vibrant celebration of renewal, family, and cultural traditions. Whether you’re preparing Tết feasts, exchanging red envelopes, or watching lion dances, our countdown helps you stay ready. Share the joy!

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