Ghost Month
Religion · Taoism and Chinese folk religion · Aug 20 to Sep 18, 2028 · Computed (rule)
The seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Aug 19, 2020 | Ghost Month | 6 yr ago |
| Sun, Aug 8, 2021 | Ghost Month | 5 yr ago |
| Fri, Jul 29, 2022 | Ghost Month | 4 yr ago |
| Wed, Aug 16, 2023 | Ghost Month | 3 yr ago |
| Sun, Aug 4, 2024 | Ghost Month | 2 yr ago |
| Sat, Aug 23, 2025 | Ghost Month | 13 mo ago |
| Thu, Aug 13, 2026 | Ghost Month | 44 days ago |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | Ghost Month | in 10 mo |
| Sun, Aug 20, 2028 | Ghost Month | in 2 yr |
| Fri, Aug 10, 2029 | Ghost Month | in 3 yr |
| Tue, Jul 30, 2030 | Ghost Month | in 4 yr |
Also on Aug 20, 2028
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 20, 2028 | New moon | in 2 yr |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Hong Kong Observatory
- How we know
- Chinese lunisolar calendar: month numbering from ICU, each month starting on the Beijing date of the new moon (Astronomy Engine).
- Recurs
- annual
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- Changes
- 2026-09-26: added to 2028-08-20