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: 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.
Note: New and Full Moon Dates for 2022 have been archived.
NEW MOON AND FULL MOON DATES FOR 2023
12th Chinese lunar month (in the Chinese Year of the Tiger)
- New Moon- 23 December 2022
- Full moon – 6 January 2023
CHINESE YEAR OF THE RABBIT
1st Chinese Lunar Month (农历一月)
- New Moon- 22 January 2023 (first day of CNY)
- Full Moon- 5 February 2023 (Cap Goh Mei and also Thaipusam Day)
2nd Chinese Lunar Month (农历二月)
- New Moon- 20 February 2023
- Full Moon- 6 March 2023
- Guan Yin Day- 10 March 2023 (falls on 19th day of the 2nd lunar month)**
2nd Chinese Lunar Month- the 2nd month gets repeated (it is not a mistake)
- New Moon- 22 March 2023
- Full Moon- 5 April 2023 (also Cheng Meng Day)
3rd Chinese Lunar Month (农历三月)
- New Moon- 20 April 2023
- Full Moon- 4 May 2023 (also Wesak Day)*
4th Chinese Lunar Month (农历四月)
- New Moon- 19 May 2023
- Full Moon- 2 June 2023
5th Chinese Lunar Month (农历五月)
- New Moon- 18 June 2023
- Full Moon- 2 July 2023
6th Chinese Lunar Month (农历六月)
- New Moon- 18th July 2023
- Full Moon- 1 August 2023
- Guan Yin Day – 5 August 2023 (falls on 19th day of the 6th lunar month)**
7th Chinese Lunar Month (农历七月)
- New Moon- 16 August 2023
- Full Moon- 30th August 2023
- Note: Hungry Ghost Festival will fall on 14th Day of the 7th Lunar month which is on 29 Aug 2023
8th Chinese Lunar Month (农历八月)
- New Moon- 15 September 2023
- Full Moon- 29 September 2023 (also Mooncake Festival)
9th Chinese Lunar Month (农历九月)
- New Moon- 15 October 2023
- Full Moon- 29 October 2023
- Guan Yin Day – 2 November 2023 (falls on 19th day of the 9th lunar month)**
10th Chinese Lunar Month (农历十月)
- New Moon- 13 November 2023
- Full Moon- 27 November 2023
11th Chinese Lunar Month (农历十一月)
- New Moon- 13 December 2023
- Full Moon- 27 December 2023
12th Chinese Lunar Month (农历十二月)
- New Moon- 11 January 2024
- Full Moon- 25 January 2024
*For 2023, Wesak Day in Malaysia falls in May while in Thailand is in June.
**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– 14 Oct- 23 Oct
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