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China Calendar for Year 2014

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Notes:

1. In the traditional calendar, the new moon indicates the first day of a lunar month; the full moon marks the 15th day.

2. Dates in red are official holidays. To give workers longer holidays during the year, some Saturdays and Sundays immediately preceding or following the extended holiday are official workdays. In 2014, there are five official working Saturdays and Sundays respectively on January 26, February 8, May 4, September 28 and October 11.

3. The 24 Seasonal Division Points:

  Order & Name of Seasonal Division Point Sun's Position at Ecliptic Gregorian Calendar Date
Spring
1. Beginning of Spring
2. Rain Water
3. Waking of Insects
4. Vernal Equinox
5. Pure Brightness
6. Grain Rain
315°
330°
345°

15°
30°
4 or 5 February
18 or 19 February
5 or 6 March
20 or 21 March
4 or 5 April
20 or 21 April
Summer
7. Beginning of Summer
8. Grain Budding
9. Grain in Ear
10. Summer Solstice
11. Slight Heat
12. Great Heat
45°
60°
75°
90°
105°
120°
5 or 6 May
21 or 22 May
5 or 6 June
21 or 22 June
7 or 8 July
22 or 23 July
Autumn
13. Beginning of Autumn
14. Limit of Heat
15. White Dew
16. Autumnal Equinox
17. Cold Dew
18. Frost's Descent
135°
150°
165°
180°
195°
210°
7 or 8 August
23 or 24 August
7 or 8 September
22 or 23 September
8 or 9 October
23 or 24 October
Winter
19. Beginning of Winter
20. Slight Snow
21. Great Snow
22. Winter Solstice
23. Slight Cold
24. Great Cold
225°
240°
255°
270°
285°
300°
7 or 8 November
22 or 23 November
7 or 8 December
21 or 22 December
5 or 6 January
20 or 21 January