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IMAGE=Holiday_days.gif
COMMENT=Updated August 29, 2014 \nSome dates (5th & 10th Chinese months) can not be calculated mathematically, they are not mentioned \nDates may deviate ±1 day only in case that the moon observation deviates from the moon calculation \nfestive days see: Cal. Chinese-days \ncalculation impossible in PTBSync before the year 1900

;if New Moon after 15:59 (UTC) >> one day later in China (UTC+8)

21.1.+1Nm%1804,60 =start #-2696,60th Chinese yearcyclus (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm1}

;12-year cycle (Earthly Branches cycle)
21.1.%1902,12+1Nm>1901 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Yínnián, year of Hunián (Tiger) (±1 day moon observation)       ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1903,12+1Nm>1902 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Maonián, year of Tùnián (Hare/Rabbit) (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1904,12+1Nm>1903 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Chénnián, year of Lóngnián (Dragon) (±1 day moon observation)   ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1905,12+1Nm>1904 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Sìnián, year of Shénián (Snake) (±1 day moon observation)       ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1906,12+1Nm>1905 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Wunián, year of Manián (Horse) (±1 day moon observation)        ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1907,12+1Nm>1906 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Wèinián, year of Yángnián (Ram/Sheep/goat) (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1908,12+1Nm>1907 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Shēnnián, year of Hóunián (Monkey) (±1 day moon observation)    ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1909,12+1Nm>1908 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Younián, year of Jīnián (Rooster) (±1 day moon observation)     ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1910,12+1Nm>1909 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Xūnián, year of Gounián (Dog) (±1 day moon observation)         ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1911,12+1Nm>1910 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Hàinián, year of Zhūnián (Pig/Boar) (±1 day moon observation)   ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1900,12+1Nm>1899 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Zinián, year of Shunián (Rat) (±1 day moon observation)         ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1901,12+1Nm>1900 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Chounián, year of Níunián (Ox) (±1 day moon observation)        ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}

;10-year cycle (Heavenly stems cycle)
21.1.%1900,10+1Nm>1899 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Gēngnián, 1st year of Jīnnián (Metal) (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1901,10+1Nm>1900 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Xīnnián, 2nd year of Jīnnián (Metal) (±1 day moon observation)  ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1902,10+1Nm>1901 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Rénnián, 1st year of Shuinián (Water) (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1903,10+1Nm>1902 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Guìnián, 2nd year of Shuinián (Water) (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1904,10+1Nm>1903 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Jianián, 1st year of Mùnián (Wood) (±1 day moon observation)    ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1905,10+1Nm>1904 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Yinián, 2nd year of Mùnián (Wood) (±1 day moon observation)     ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1906,10+1Nm>1905 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Bingnián, 1st year of Huonián (Fire) (±1 day moon observation)  ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1907,10+1Nm>1906 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Dīngnián, 2nd year of Huonián (Fire) (±1 day moon observation)  ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1908,10+1Nm>1907 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Wùnián, 1st year of Tunián (Earth) (±1 day moon observation)    ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}
21.1.%1909,10+1Nm>1908 =>Chinese New Year #-2698, Jinián, 2nd year of Tunián (Earth) (±1 day moon observation)    ;Note=2nd new moon after wintersolstice in China {xm-01}

21.1.+1Nm>1899 =1st day zhēngyuè, 1st Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)   ;Note=Primens ;English=1st month
20.2.+1Nm>1899 =1st day Èryuè, 2nd Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)      ;Note=Apricomens ;English=2nd month, apricot month
22.3.+1Nm>1899 =1st day Sānyuè, 3th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)     ;Note=Peacimens ;English=3rd month, peach month
21.4.+1Nm>1899 =1st day Sìyuè, 4th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)      ;Note=Plumens ;English=4th month, plum month
;                  Wuyuè, 5th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)      ;Note=Guavamens ;English=5th month, guava month
24.6.+1Nm>1899 =1st day Liùyuè, 6th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)     ;Note=Lotumens ;English=6th month, lotus month
25.7.+1Nm>1899 =1st day Qīyuè, 7th Chinese month #-2698, Ghost Month (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=Orchimens ;English=7th month, orchid month
24.8.+1Nm>1899 =1st day Bāyuè, 8th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)      ;Note=Osmanthumens ;English=8th month, osmanthus month
23.9.+1Nm>1899 =1st day Jiuyuè, 9th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)     ;Note=Chrysanthemens ;English=9th month, chrysanthemum month
;                  Shíyuè, 10th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation)    ;Note=Benimens ;English=10th month, good month
23.12.-1Nm>1899 =1st day Shíyīyuè, 11th Chinese month #-2698 (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=Hiemens ;English=11th month, winter month
21.1.-1Nm>1899 =1st day Làyuè, 12th Chinese month #-2697 (±1 day moon observation)     ;Note=Ultimens ;English=12th month, last month


;These entries were added by: dewaelheyns(a)gmail.com - http://users.telenet.be/wdew/
;The abbreviations {d} {m} {e} {y} ... are explained on http://users.telenet.be/wdew/Basis%20PTB/BasisEN.htm
;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar
;http://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-chinese.html