This listing is useful for Chinese who are observing new moon and full moon as well as certain festivals. Many Taoist/Buddhist Chinese observe a vegetarian diet for many years on new/full moon days. I actually started observing vegetarian diet since I was 15 years old on each new/full moon days for many years. And some would buy fruits and offerings on new/full moon to be placed on the altar in their home.

Note: For year 2025 including the calendar, please refer to this page (archived)

Update October 2026: I am in the midst of preparing a free download calendar as well as videos.

NEW MOON AND FULL MOON DATES FOR 2026

11th Chinese lunar month (in the Chinese Year of the Snake)

New Moon- 20 December 2025
Full moon – 3 January 2026

12th Chinese lunar month (in the Chinese Year of the Snake)

New Moon- 19 January 2026
Full moon – 2 February 2026

CHINESE YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE 2026

1st Chinese Lunar Month (农历一月)

New Moon- 17 February 2026 (first day of Chinese New Year CNY)
Full Moon- 3 March 2026 (Cap Goh Mei)

2nd Chinese Lunar Month (农历二月)

New Moon- 19 March 2026
Full Moon- 2 April 2026
Guan Yin Birthday- 6 April 2026 (falls on 19th day of the 2nd lunar month)**

3rd Chinese Lunar Month (农历三月)

New Moon- 17 April 2026
Full Moon- 1 May 2026

4th Chinese Lunar Month (农历四月)

New Moon- 17 May 2026
Full Moon- 31 May 2026 (also Wesak Day)*

5th Chinese Lunar Month (农历五月)

New Moon- 15 June 2026
Full Moon- 29 June 2026

6th Chinese Lunar Month (农历六月)

New Moon- 14 July 2026
Full Moon- 28 July 2026
Guan Yin Enlightenment Day – 1 August 2026 (falls on 19th day of the 6th lunar month)**

7th Chinese Lunar Month (农历七月)

New Moon- 13 August 2026
Full Moon- 27 August 2026
Note: Hungry Ghost Festival will fall on 14th Day of the 7th Lunar month which is on 26 August 2026. Do note that some would perform the rituals on the 15th day which is 27 August 2026.

8th Chinese Lunar Month (农历八月)

New Moon- 11 September 2026
Full Moon- 25 September 2026 (also Mooncake Festival)

9th Chinese Lunar Month (农历九月)

New Moon- 10 October 2026
Full Moon- 24 October 2026
9 Emperor Festival (1st to 9th day of the 9th lunar month)- 10- 18 October 2026
Guan Yin Renunciation Day – 28 October 2026 (falls on 19th day of the 9th lunar month)**

10th Chinese Lunar Month (农历十月)

New Moon- 9 November 2026
Full Moon- 23 November 2026

11th Chinese Lunar Month (农历十一月)

New Moon- 9 December 2026
Full Moon- 23 December 2026

12th Chinese Lunar Month (农历十二月)

New Moon- 8 January 2027
Full Moon- 22 January 2027

**Dates based on the Chinese lunar calendar associated with Guan Yin Pusa (Goddess of Mercy):

Birth: 19th day of the 2nd lunar month
Enlightenment: 19th day of the 6th lunar month
Renunciation: 19th day of the 9th lunar month

Note: There is also an app of Malaysian Calendar that you can download called Malaysia Calendar to have the calendar on your phone.

Nine Emperor Gods Festival– 10 Oct 2026 (1st day)- 18 Oct 2026 (9th day) but ceremony and observance may begin and end later than these dates.

Note: There is a separate observation dates, also known as Uposatha Days (about 4 days a month) which is mainly observed in countries such as Thailand which you can obtain from this link.

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Chinese lunar calendar full moon and new moon dates for 2026 (Fire Horse)