Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027, and begins the Year of the Fire Goat (also called Sheep or Ram). The 15-day festival ends with the Lantern Festival on February 20 (Smithsonian, timeanddate). Two of the easiest places to celebrate are Hong Kong, with its night parade on February 6 and harbour fireworks on February 7, and Singapore, where February 6–8 are public holidays.
A holiday trip set by the lunar calendar: festival dates move every year, so plan around the 2027 dates.
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Key 2027 dates
| What | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year's Day | ✅ Official | Sat Feb 6, 2027 (Year of the Fire Goat) |
| Lunar New Year's Eve (reunion dinner) | ✅ Official | Fri Feb 5, 2027 |
| Hong Kong International Chinese New Year Night Parade, Tsim Sha Tsui | ⚠️ Probable (HKTB lists the date as tentative) | Sat Feb 6, 2027 |
| Hong Kong Chinese New Year fireworks, Victoria Harbour | ✅ Official (LCSD) | Sun Feb 7, 2027; time not yet published |
| Singapore public holidays | ✅ Official (MOM) | Sat Feb 6, Sun Feb 7 and Mon Feb 8 (in lieu) |
| Singapore Chingay Parade | ⚠️ Probable | Fri Feb 19–Sat Feb 20, 2027 (from a participant schedule; not yet announced by the organiser) |
| Singapore River Hongbao | ⚠️ Not announced | 2027 dates and venue not yet published |
| Lantern Festival (day 15) | ✅ Official | Sat Feb 20, 2027 |
Where to celebrate
- Hong Kong: the Hong Kong Tourism Board plans a float night parade in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 6, 2027, the first day of the new year, followed by festive performances on February 7–8. The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has confirmed the fireworks over Victoria Harbour for Sunday, February 7.
- Singapore: Chinese New Year is a public holiday on February 6 and 7, and Monday, February 8 is a holiday in lieu. Chingay, the city's big street parade, is probable for February 19–20, but the organiser hasn't published the 2027 programme.
6-day itinerary (Thu Feb 4 – Tue Feb 9, 2027)
Arrive in Hong Kong
Settle in on the Kowloon side if you want to be close to the parade and the harbour waterfront.
- Evening: walk the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade to get your bearings for the next three days.
Lunar New Year's Eve
- DayFestive markets and decorations around the city (the Lunar New Year fairs are an annual tradition; 2027 venues are probable until announced).
- EveningReunion dinner, the most important meal of the festival. Book well ahead, because many restaurants fill up.
- Day
New Year's Day and the night parade
- MorningVisit a temple; it's one of the busiest days of the year.
- EveningThe International Chinese New Year Night Parade in Tsim Sha Tsui (probable date; route and times not yet published). Check discoverhongkong.com before you go.
- Morning
Harbour fireworks
- DayFestive performances (HKTB plans them for February 7–8).
- EveningThe Chinese New Year fireworks over Victoria Harbour (confirmed date; time to be announced). Arrive early at the waterfront.
- Day
Fly to Singapore
Short flight to Singapore. It's a public holiday in lieu, so expect some shops and businesses to keep holiday hours.
- Evening: Chinatown's New Year street lights and decorations.
Singapore
- Explore the city at your own pace before flying home. If you can stay until February 19–20, the Chingay Parade is probable on those dates.
Practical tips (from official sources)
- Event times: HKTB and LCSD publish routes and times closer to the date; check discoverhongkong.com and info.gov.hk the week before.
- Holidays: in Singapore, February 6–8 are public holidays (MOM), so plan for holiday opening hours.
- Korea is one day later: Korea's Seollal falls on Sunday, February 7, 2027, because the new moon arrives after midnight Korean time (timeanddate).
FAQ
What animal will the Lunar New Year 2027 be?
2027 is the Year of the Goat, also translated as Sheep or Ram, and its element is fire, so it is a Fire Goat year. It starts on February 6, 2027 and ends on January 25, 2028, when the Year of the Monkey begins.
What day is Lunar New Year 2027 in the Chinese calendar?
Lunar New Year is always the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. In 2027 that day is Saturday, February 6. Lunar New Year's Eve is Friday, February 5, and the Lantern Festival, on the 15th day, is Saturday, February 20.
What Lunar New Year is 2028?
Lunar New Year 2028 falls on Wednesday, January 26, 2028, and starts the Year of the Monkey, which follows the Year of the Goat.
Where is the best place to celebrate Lunar New Year 2027?
It depends on what you want to see. Hong Kong plans a night parade in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 6 (date listed as tentative by the Hong Kong Tourism Board) and has confirmed harbour fireworks on February 7. Singapore has public holidays from February 6 to 8 and a street parade, Chingay, probable for February 19–20.
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Sources
- Hong Kong Observatory (primary source for dates and zodiac animal), Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Tables 2027 (Ding-wei, year of the Goat) and 2028 (Wu-shen, year of the Monkey), checked Oct 19, 2026: https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/gts/time/calendar/text/files/T2027e.txt · https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/gts/time/calendar/text/files/T2028e.txt
- Smithsonian Institution, 2027: Year of the Goat: https://www.si.edu/spotlight/lunar-year-goat
- timeanddate, Lunar New Year 2027: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/chinese-new-year
- timeanddate, Chinese zodiac: https://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/chinese-zodiac-signs.html
- PublicHolidays.sg, Chinese New Year 2027 and 2028: https://publicholidays.sg/chinese-new-year/
- Singapore Ministry of Manpower, Public Holidays for 2027: https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/press-releases/2026/0618-public-holidays-for-2027
- Hong Kong Tourism Board, event sponsorship (Night Parade, tentative 6 Feb 2027): https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/hktb/about/event-sponsorship-opportunities.html
- Hong Kong Tourism Board, tender notice EPD-CNY20260820: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/content/dam/dhk/intl/corporate/about-hktb/tender-notice/tender-in-progress/eng/2026/08-CNY-Event-management-EN.pdf
- Hong Kong Government (LCSD), 2027 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display: https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202609/07/P2026090700274.htm
