Lunar New Year 2026 Quick Facts
- First listed date: Feb 15 (2026-02-15) in Taiwan
- Countries listed: 14
- Also known as: Chinese New Year, Tet, Seollal, Spring Festival
Date Notes
The date follows the lunisolar calendar and falls on different Gregorian dates each year.
What It Means
Families gather for reunion meals, temple visits, gift-giving, and cultural celebrations.
Planning Impact
It is one of the busiest travel periods in many Asian markets, so transport and accommodation can sell out early.
Lunar New Year 2026 Dates by Country
| Date | Day | Country | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 (2026-02-15) | Sun | Taiwan | Chinese New Year's Eve | Public |
| Feb 16 (2026-02-16) | Mon | China | Spring Festival Eve | Public Holiday |
| Feb 16 (2026-02-16) | Mon | Taiwan | Chinese New Year's Eve | Public |
| Feb 16 (2026-02-16) | Mon | Vietnam | Lunar New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Brunei | Lunar New Year | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | China | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Hong Kong | Lunar New Year | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Indonesia | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Macau | Chinese New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Malaysia | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Mauritius | Chinese Spring Festival | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Singapore | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | South Korea | Lunar New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Suriname | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Taiwan | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Vietnam | Tet (Lunar New Year) | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | China | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Hong Kong | Second day of Lunar New Year | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Macau | The second day of Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Malaysia | Chinese New Year | Federal |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Singapore | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | South Korea | Lunar New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Taiwan | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Vietnam | Tet Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | China | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | Hong Kong | Third day of Lunar New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | Macau | The third day of Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | South Korea | Lunar New Year Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | Taiwan | Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | Vietnam | Tet Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 20 (2026-02-20) | Fri | China | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 20 (2026-02-20) | Fri | Taiwan | Chinese New Year's Eve (observed) | Public |
| Feb 20 (2026-02-20) | Fri | Vietnam | Tet Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 (2026-02-21) | Sat | China | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 (2026-02-21) | Sat | Vietnam | Tet Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 (2026-03-20) | Fri | Azerbaijan | Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Azerbaijan | Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Turkmenistan | Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 22 (2026-03-22) | Sun | Azerbaijan | Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 22 (2026-03-22) | Sun | Turkmenistan | Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 23 (2026-03-23) | Mon | Azerbaijan | Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 23 (2026-03-23) | Mon | Turkmenistan | Spring Festival (observed) | Public |
| Mar 24 (2026-03-24) | Tue | Azerbaijan | Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 26 (2026-03-26) | Thu | Azerbaijan | Spring Festival (observed) | Public |
| Mar 27 (2026-03-27) | Fri | Azerbaijan | Spring Festival (observed) | Public |