The lunar year 1996 is the Bing Zi (Rat) year (NaYin element: Stream-Beneath Water (Jian Xia Shui)). Under the official Vietnamese UTC+7 astronomical standard, Lunar New Year Day (1st of the 1st Lunar Month) falls on Monday, 19/02/1996, preceded by a full 30-day 12th Lunar Month (New Year's Eve falls on 30/12). In Four Pillars of Destiny (BaZi) and Feng Shui, the solar-term year transitions at Start of Spring (Lichun) on Feb 04, 1996 at 20:08 (UTC+7). Astronomically, the 1996 lunar year has no leap month (12 regular lunar months). Both Vietnamese UTC+7 and East Asian UTC+8 meridians align on the same Gregorian Lunar New Year date this year.
Major Vietnamese Lunar Festivals & Holidays in 1996
| Festival / Observance | Lunar Date | Gregorian Date (UTC+7) | Weekday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year's Eve (30/12) | 30/12/1995 | 18/02/1996 | Sunday |
| Lunar New Year (Tet Day 1) | 01/01/1996 | 19/02/1996 | Monday |
| Lunar New Year (Tet Day 2) | 02/01/1996 | 20/02/1996 | Tuesday |
| Lunar New Year (Tet Day 3) | 03/01/1996 | 21/02/1996 | Wednesday |
| God of Wealth Day (10th of 1st Month) | 10/01/1996 | 28/02/1996 | Wednesday |
| First Full Moon (Lantern Festival) | 15/01/1996 | 04/03/1996 | Monday |
| Hung Kings Commemoration Day | 10/03/1996 | 27/04/1996 | Saturday |
| Vesak (Buddha Birthday) | 15/04/1996 | 31/05/1996 | Friday |
| Mid-Year Festival (5th of 5th Month) | 05/05/1996 | 20/06/1996 | Thursday |
| Vu Lan Filial Piety Full Moon | 15/07/1996 | 28/08/1996 | Wednesday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 15/08/1996 | 27/09/1996 | Friday |
| Kitchen Guardians Ritual (23rd of 12th Month) | 23/12/1996 | 31/01/1997 | Friday |
Complete 12-Month Lunisolar Overview of 1996
Highlighted cells indicate the 1st (New Moon) and 15th (Full Moon) of each lunar month. Click any month header for the full monthly table or any day for its daily almanac.