Because the lunar calendar is about three years behind the solar calendar by a month, there is a leap month every three years. So, in 2026, which month is the leap month? Is there no leap month? Let us bring you the latest content from Huayi Network.

Which month is the leap month in 2026? Is there no leap month?

In the year 2026 AD, it is a common year with 365 days, 53 weeks.
The lunar calendar is the year of Bing Wu (Horse Year), no leap month, with 354 days.

Important events in 2026

May 12 — 18th anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake.
May 16 — 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Cultural Revolution.
June 13 — Opening of the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico.
July 1 — 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
July 17 — 60th anniversary of the birth of the Japanese special effects series "Ultraman".
July 28 — 50th anniversary of the Tangshan Earthquake.
October 1 — 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
October 10 — Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution, 115th anniversary of the victory of the Wuchang Uprising.
October 22 — Anniversary of the victory of the Long March of the Red Army, 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March.
December 12 — 90th anniversary of the Xi'an Incident.

What is the zodiac year in 2026?

Horse (Lunar year Bing Wu, Gregorian calendar February 17, 2026 - February 5, 2027)
Horse is the seventh animal in the Chinese zodiac, corresponding to the earthly branch "Wu". The Chinese lunar calendar uses the Ganzhi system for recording years, and the years of Geng Wu, Ren Wu, Jia Wu, Bing Wu, and Wu Wu are commonly known as the Horse Year in folk terms.