Chinese New Year 2027: Year of the Goat, Date and Traditions
Chinese New Year 2027 (Lunar New Year) falls on Saturday 6 February and begins the Year of the Goat (also called Sheep or Ram).
Celebrations traditionally last around 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival. For more, see Chinese new year
Traditions
- Cleaning the house before New Year to sweep away bad luck
- Red decorations and lanterns
- Red envelopes (hongbao) with money
- Family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve
- Fireworks and lion dances
- Wearing red
Lucky foods
- Dumplings (wealth)
- Whole fish (abundance)
- Long noodles (long life)
- Spring rolls
- Tangerines and oranges (luck)
- Nian gao, sticky rice cake
Greetings
- Gong hei fat choy (Cantonese)
- Xin nian kuai le (Mandarin): Happy New Year
- Wishing you health and prosperity in the Year of the Goat.
- Card messages: Chinese new year card messages
Celebrating in the UK
- London's Chinatown and Trafalgar Square
- Manchester's Chinatown
- Liverpool's Chinatown
- Birmingham, Newcastle and other cities hold events too
Key things to remember
- Avoid giving clocks or sets of four, traditionally considered unlucky.
- Give red envelopes with both hands.
Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Saturday 6 February 2027.
What animal is 2027?
The Goat (also called Sheep or Ram).
What is a good example of chinese New Year 2027?
"Cleaning the house before New Year to sweep away bad luck" is one of 20 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.
Can I copy these messages word for word?
Yes. Everything on this page is free to copy, print and read out - no permission or credit needed. Changing one detail so it fits the person is all we would suggest.
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