2026 Chinese New Year Dates. Chinese new year in 2026 is on tuesday, the 17th of february (17/2/2026). 16, 2026, when the “year of the horse” begins.

According to the lunisolar calendar, chinese new year 2026 falls on february 17, 2026. The lunar new year celebrations span from january 28th to february 3rd, with new year’s eve and new year’s day being the most important days.