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Lantern Festival

Name: Lantern Festival
Start: 2026-03-03

Tue, March 3, 2026 · Computed (rule)

8 mo ago

Source

The first full moon of the lunar year, ending the New Year season. Day 15 of lunar month 1.

Every year

Feb 8, 2020Lantern FestivalAn event.7 yr agoHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 26, 2021Lantern FestivalAn event.6 yr agoHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 15, 2022Lantern FestivalAn event.5 yr agoHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 5, 2023Lantern FestivalAn event.4 yr agoHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 24, 2024Lantern FestivalAn event.3 yr agoHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 12, 2025Lantern FestivalAn event.2 yr agoHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

Mar 3Lantern FestivalAn event.8 mo agoHong Kong Observatory, computed

Feb 20, 2027Lantern FestivalAn event.in 3 moHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 9, 2028Lantern FestivalAn event.in 15 moHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 27, 2029Lantern FestivalAn event.in 2 yrHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 17, 2030Lantern FestivalAn event.in 3 yrHong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

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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: None recorded.