Lunar New Year 2027 is on Saturday, February 6, and opens the Year of the Goat, 羊年 (yáng nián), also called the Year of the Sheep or Ram. Free printable sheets for every age, with pinyin and English.
Chinese New Year worksheets
From the youngest learners to older children: every sheet has pinyin and English and prints free.
- New Year for Kindergarten: Eighteen big, simple characters for preschool and kindergarten, from 年 (nián), 春 (chūn) and 福 (fú) to 人 (rén), 山 (shān) and 水 (shuǐ). 年 春 福 红
- New Year Greetings: The spoken New Year wishes, from 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè) and 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái) to 身体健康 (shēn tǐ jiàn kāng) for grandparents. 新年快乐 春节快乐 过年好 恭喜发财
- Year of the Goat: 2027 is the Year of the Goat, 羊年 (yáng nián), starting on Saturday, February 6; 羊 (yáng) also covers sheep and rams. 羊 羊年 山羊 绵羊
- Zodiac Animals: Write 生肖 (shēng xiào) and all twelve zodiac animals in order, from the Rat, 鼠 (shǔ), to the Pig, 猪 (zhū). 生肖 鼠 牛 虎
- Fu Character & Spring Couplets: Write 福 (fú) and the parts of a spring couplet, then copy a traditional door couplet line by line. 福 春联 对联 上联
- Chinese New Year Words: Twenty Spring Festival words: the reunion dinner, red envelopes, lanterns, firecrackers and New Year food. 春节 新年 除夕 年夜饭
- Lantern Festival: Words for 元宵节 (yuán xiāo jié), the night of lanterns: 汤圆 (tāng yuán), 花灯 (huā dēng), 灯谜 (dēng mí) riddles and the first full moon of the year. 元宵节 元宵 汤圆 正月十五
- Yuan Ri (元日): Copy Wang Anshi's 元日 (yuán rì), the classic Chinese New Year poem, line by line with pinyin. 爆竹声中一岁除 春风送暖入屠苏 千门万户曈曈日 总把新桃换旧符
About these worksheets
Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, and opens the Year of the Goat, 羊年 (yáng nián). The character 羊 (yáng) covers goats, sheep and rams, which is why calendars also call it the Year of the Sheep or the Ram. These free worksheets cover the whole festival, from the first red decorations to the lanterns that close the season on its fifteenth day. Younger children can start with the kindergarten sheet, where eighteen big characters such as 年 (nián), 春 (chūn), 福 (fú) and 羊 sit in extra-large tracing boxes. Older learners can practice the greetings everyone says, like 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè) and 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái), write all twelve zodiac animals in order, learn why 福 is often hung upside down, and copy a real spring couplet. Every sheet shows pinyin and an English meaning, prints on A4 or US Letter, and can be edited before you print. One fact for your calendar: 2027 has no thirtieth night, 大年三十 (dà nián sān shí). The last month of the old year has only 29 days, so New Year's Eve is February 5.
Key dates for Lunar New Year 2027
2027 is a Fire Goat year, 丁未 (dīng wèi). The next New Year, on Wednesday, January 26, 2028, opens the Year of the Monkey.
Lunar New Year 2027 dates| Date | Day | Pinyin | What happens |
|---|
| Friday, January 15, 2027 | 腊八节
Laba Festival | là bā jié | The 8th day of the 12th month: families cook laba porridge, 腊八粥 (là bā zhōu), and the New Year countdown begins. |
| Saturday, January 30, 2027 (north) or Sunday, January 31 (south) | 小年
Little New Year | xiǎo nián | The kitchen god's day; homes are swept clean for the New Year. |
| Thursday, February 4, 2027 | 立春
Start of Spring | lì chūn | The solar term that opens spring; in 2027 it falls two days before the New Year. |
| Friday, February 5, 2027 | 除夕
New Year's Eve | chú xī | The reunion dinner, 年夜饭 (nián yè fàn), and staying up late, 守岁 (shǒu suì). This year it is the 29th of the 12th month, so there is no 大年三十 (dà nián sān shí). |
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | 春节
Lunar New Year's Day | chūn jié | The first day of the Year of the Goat (丁未年 dīng wèi nián): visits to relatives, 拜年 (bài nián), and red envelopes, 红包 (hóng bāo). |
| Saturday, February 20, 2027 | 元宵节
Lantern Festival | yuán xiāo jié | The 15th day of the first month: lanterns, lantern riddles and sweet rice balls under the first full moon. |
Chinese New Year greetings at a glance
Common Chinese New Year greetings| Greeting | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|
| 新年快乐 | xīn nián kuài lè | Happy New Year!
The all-purpose greeting, for anyone, from New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. |
| 春节快乐 | chūn jié kuài lè | Happy Spring Festival!
Same as 新年快乐 but names the Lunar New Year specifically. |
| 过年好 | guò nián hǎo | Happy New Year! (casual)
The everyday greeting in northern China when you meet people during the holiday. |
| 恭喜发财 | gōng xǐ fā cái | Wishing you wealth and success!
The classic New Year wish (Cantonese: gung hei fat choy). Children often joke back 红包拿来, 'hand over the red envelope!'. |
| 万事如意 | wàn shì rú yì | May everything go as you wish.
A polite wish for anyone, often written on cards. |
| 身体健康 | shēn tǐ jiàn kāng | Wishing you good health.
The wish to give grandparents and older relatives. |
Is 2027 the Year of the Goat or the Sheep?
Both, and the Ram too. The Chinese animal is 羊 (yáng), one word for goats, sheep and rams, so English calendars use all three names. We say Goat, the name most people search for. 2027 is the Fire Goat: its stem-branch name 丁未 (dīng wèi) pairs the fire stem 丁 (dīng) with 未 (wèi), the goat's branch.
More for the season
- Chinese Food Classics: Beloved dishes and table words: dumplings, noodles, hot pot, and tea. 饺子 面条 米饭 茶
- Family & Relatives: Grandparents on both sides, older and younger siblings, aunts and uncles. 家人 父母 爷爷 奶奶
- Colors: Write every basic color word from red to white, plus the word for color itself 颜色 红 黄 蓝
- Chinese worksheets for kids: Free printable Chinese worksheets for children from kindergarten to Primary 3: big tracing boxes, pinyin and English on every sheet.
- Chinese poems for kids: Thirty short classical poems that Chinese children learn first, each with pinyin, an English translation and a copy-the-lines worksheet.
- Make your own New Year sheet: Type any words, such as your family's names, and print a tracing sheet.
Chinese worksheet generator: type any words and print your own tracing sheet.
Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, the first day of the Year of the Goat. New Year's Eve, 除夕 (chú xī), is Friday, February 5, and the Lantern Festival, 元宵节 (yuán xiāo jié), closes the season on Saturday, February 20.
Is 2027 the Year of the Goat or the Year of the Sheep?
Both. The Chinese animal is 羊 (yáng), one word for goats, sheep and rams, so English calendars use all three names. 2027 is a Fire Goat year, 丁未 (dīng wèi), and it starts at Lunar New Year on February 6, not on January 1.
What do you say to wish someone a happy Chinese New Year?
Say 新年快乐 (xīn nián kuài lè), Happy New Year, to anyone, or 过年好 (guò nián hǎo) when you meet during the holiday. 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái) wishes prosperity, and 身体健康 (shēn tǐ jiàn kāng), good health, is the one for grandparents.
Which Chinese New Year worksheet suits kindergarten?
Start with the kindergarten sheet: eighteen big characters such as 年 (nián), 春 (chūn), 福 (fú) and 羊 (yáng) in extra-large tracing boxes, from two to thirteen strokes. Trace short ones like 人 (rén) first and save 福 for last, or trace it together.
Why is the 福 (fú) character hung upside down?
Because 'upside down', 倒 (dào), sounds like 'arrived', 到 (dào). A 福 (fú, good fortune) hung upside down says 福到了 (fú dào le): good fortune has arrived. It is one of the best-known New Year puns, and the 福 and couplets sheet teaches both characters.
Are these Chinese New Year worksheets free to print?
Yes. Every worksheet linked on this page is free to print or save as a PDF, with no account or email needed, and you can print as many copies as you like for a class. Choose A4 or US Letter before you print.