Holidays in 2012 ![China Public Holiday]( "China Public Holiday")
- China Public Holidays
| China Holiday | Gregorian Date | Chinese Lunar Date |
|---|---|---|
Laba Festival
|
January 01, 2012 | December 8, 2011 |
|
New Year's Day
|
January 01, 2012 | December 8, 2011 |
| Spring Festival Eve | January 22, 2012 | December 29, 2011 |
|
Spring Festival
|
January 23, 2012 | January 1, 2012 |
| Lantern Festival | February 06, 2012 | January 15, 2012 |
| Spring/Blue Dragon Festival | February 23, 2012 | February 2, 2012 |
|
Qing Ming Festival
|
April 04, 2012 | March 14, 2012 |
|
May Day
|
May 01, 2012 | April 11, 2012 |
|
Dragon Boat Festival
|
June 23, 2012 | May 5, 2012 |
| Double Seventh Festival | August 23, 2012 | July 7, 2012 |
| Ghost Festival | August 31, 2012 | July 15, 2012 |
|
Mid-Autumn Festival
|
September 30, 2012 | August 15, 2012 |
|
National Day
|
October 01, 2012 | August 16, 2012 |
| The Double Ninth Festival | October 23, 2012 | September 9, 2012 |
Note: China public holidays( ) include the New Year’s Day, Chinese Spring Festival (from Lunar New Year’s Eve to the sixth day of the New Year), Qingming Festival, May Day, the Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and the National Day (from Oct.1 to Oct.7). Holidays except the Chinese Spring Festival and National Day are usually 3-day holiday that are created by combine the weekends.
Chinese Lunar Month in 2012
Find Chinese Lunar Calendar dates in Western calendar from the following table.
| Chinese Lunar Month | From (Gregorian Date) | To (Gregorian Date) |
|---|---|---|
| The 1st Lunar Month | Jan 23, 2012 | Feb 21, 2012 |
| The 2nd Lunar Month | Feb 22, 2012 | Mar 21, 2012 |
| The 3rd Lunar Month | Mar 22, 2012 | Apr 20, 2012 |
| The 4th Lunar Month | Apr 21, 2012 | May 19, 2012 |
| The Second 4th Lunar Month (Leap Month) | 05 20, 2012 | 06 18, 2012 |
| The 5th Lunar Month | Jun 19, 2012 | Jul 18, 2012 |
| The 6th Lunar Month | Jul 19, 2012 | Aug 16, 2012 |
| The 7th Lunar Month | Aug 17, 2012 | Sep 15, 2012 |
| The 8th Lunar Month | Sep 16, 2012 | Oct 14, 2012 |
| The 9th Lunar Month | Oct 15, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 |
| The 10th Lunar Month | Nov 14, 2012 | Dec 12, 2012 |
| The 11th Lunar Month | Dec 13, 2012 | Jan 11, 2013 |
| The 12th Lunar Month | Jan 12, 2013 | Feb 09, 2013 |
Month Pillar in 2012
Month Pillar is seedling, just like that of flowers and trees. Month Pillar represents a person's Siblings Palace, as well as his parents and siblings in the original family.
| From (Gregorian Date) | To (Gregorian Date) | Month Pillar | Zodiac |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2012 06:48 | Feb 04, 2012 06:27 | Xin Chou | Ox |
| Feb 04, 2012 06:28 | Mar 05, 2012 12:25 | Ren Yin | Tiger |
| Mar 05, 2012 12:26 | Apr 04, 2012 05:09 | Gui Mao | Rabbit |
| Apr 04, 2012 05:10 | May 05, 2012 10:21 | Jia Chen | Dragon |
| May 05, 2012 10:22 | Jun 05, 2012 02:25 | Yi Si | Snake |
| Jun 05, 2012 02:26 | Jul 07, 2012 12:37 | Bing Wu | Horse |
| Jul 07, 2012 12:38 | Aug 07, 2012 10:25 | Ding Wei | Sheep |
| Aug 07, 2012 10:26 | Sep 07, 2012 01:23 | Wu Shen | Monkey |
| Sep 07, 2012 01:24 | Oct 08, 2012 05:08 | Ji You | Rooster |
| Oct 08, 2012 05:09 | Nov 07, 2012 08:26 | Geng Xu | Dog |
| Nov 07, 2012 08:27 | Dec 07, 2012 01:23 | Xin Hai | Pig |
| Dec 07, 2012 01:24 | Dec 31, 2012 12:00 | Ren Zi | Rat |
24 Solar Terms in 2012
| Solar Terms | Gregorian Date | Chinese Lunar Date |
|---|---|---|
| Slight Cold (Xiǎohán, 小寒) | January 06, 2012 | December 13, 2011 |
| Great Cold (Dàhán, 大寒) | January 21, 2012 | December 28, 2011 |
| Vernal Begins (Lìchūn, 立春) | February 04, 2012 | January 13, 2012 |
| Rain Water (Yǔshuǐ, 雨水) | February 19, 2012 | January 28, 2012 |
| Insects Awaken (Jīnzhé, 惊蛰) | March 05, 2012 | February 13, 2012 |
| Vernal Equinox (Chūnfēn, 春分) | March 20, 2012 | February 28, 2012 |
| Clear and Bright (Qīngmíng, 清明) | April 04, 2012 | March 14, 2012 |
| Grain Rain (Gǔyǔ, 谷雨) | April 20, 2012 | March 30, 2012 |
| Summer Begins (Lìxià, 立夏) | May 05, 2012 | April 15, 2012 |
| Grain Full (Xiǎomǎn, 小满) | May 20, 2012 | April 30, 2012 |
| Grain in Ear (Mángzhǒng, 芒种) | June 05, 2012 | April 16, 2012 |
| Summer Solstice (Xiàzhì, 夏至) | June 21, 2012 | May 3, 2012 |
| Slight Heat (Xiǎoshǔ, 小暑) | July 07, 2012 | May 19, 2012 |
| Great Heat (Dàshǔ, 大暑) | July 22, 2012 | June 4, 2012 |
| Autumn Begins (Lìqīu, 立秋) | August 07, 2012 | June 20, 2012 |
| Limit of Heat (Chúshǔ, 处暑) | August 23, 2012 | July 7, 2012 |
| White Dew (Báilù, 白露) | September 07, 2012 | July 22, 2012 |
| Autumnal Equinox (Qīufēn, 秋分) | September 22, 2012 | August 7, 2012 |
| Cold Dew (Hánlù, 寒露) | October 08, 2012 | August 23, 2012 |
| Frost's Descent (Shuāngjiàng, 霜降) | October 23, 2012 | September 9, 2012 |
| Winter Begins (Lìdōng, 立冬) | November 07, 2012 | September 24, 2012 |
| Light Snow (Xiǎoxuě, 小雪) | November 22, 2012 | October 9, 2012 |
| Great Snow (Dàxuě, 大雪) | December 07, 2012 | October 24, 2012 |
| Winter Solstice (Dōngzhì, 冬至) | December 21, 2012 | November 9, 2012 |
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