Calendar Systems & Timekeeping
Chinese Lunisolar Calendar
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/holidayfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-holidayfyi="glossary" data-slug="chinese-lunisolar-calendar"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://holidayfyi.com/iframe/glossary/chinese-lunisolar-calendar/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://holidayfyi.com/glossary/chinese-lunisolar-calendar/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://holidayfyi.com/glossary/chinese-lunisolar-calendar/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/holidayfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<holidayfyi-glossary slug="chinese-lunisolar-calendar"></holidayfyi-glossary>A traditional East Asian calendar combining lunar months with solar terms to align the year with agricultural seasons. The calendar uses a 60-year cycle based on the interaction of 12 zodiac animals and 5 elements, making each year unique. Chinese New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival are all determined by this calendar.
Referenced In
Guides
- Celebrating Chinese New Year Abroad
- Chinese New Year: A Business Guide
- East Asian Holiday Calendar
- How Holiday Dates Are Calculated
- Intercalation: The Science of Calendar Adjustment
- Solstice and Equinox Celebrations Around the World
- The Chinese Lunisolar Calendar: A Complete Guide
- The History of the Gregorian Calendar
- The Metonic Cycle: Where Moon and Sun Agree
- The Ultimate Guide to World Holidays