Calendars · Find auspicious days

Chinese almanac, May 1866

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1十七
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving the altar fire before renovation, Weddings
2十八
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Catching pests
− Weddings, Burial
3十九
+ Betrothal gifts, Weddings
− Praying for blessings, Breaking ground
4二十
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Consecrating sacred images, Weddings
5廿一
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Cleansing and exorcism
− Breaking ground, Breaking ground for a grave
6Start of Summer
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Cleaning the house
− Nothing is favourable
7廿三
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Placing the bed
8廿四
+ Adding to the household (adoption, hiring), Visiting family and friends
− Blocking holes against pests, Raising the ridge beam
9廿五
+ Ritual bathing, Repairing roads
− Weddings, Moving house
10廿六
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
−
11廿七
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
−
12廿八
+ Pulling down a house, Pulling down walls
− Nothing is favourable
13廿九
+ Betrothal gifts, Making agreements
− Opening for business, Signing contracts
14四月
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Digging wells
15初二
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Travel
− Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Felling trees
16初三
Islamic New Year
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving into a new home, Building and repairs
17初四
+ Weddings, Trading
− Placing the bed, Digging channels
18初五
+ Blocking holes against pests, Exterminating termites
− Weddings, Burial
19初六
+ Betrothal gifts, Making agreements
− Building a stove, Placing the bed
20初七
Pentecost
Shavuot
+ Consecrating sacred images, Betrothal gifts
− Weddings, Planting
21Grain Buds
+ Betrothal gifts, Weddings
− Felling trees, Burial
22初九
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Building a stove, Weddings
23初十
+ Weddings, Betrothal gifts
− Opening for business, Signing contracts
24十一
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Ritual bathing
− Consecrating sacred images, Burial
25十二
Ashura
+ Making agreements, Betrothal gifts
− Building a stove, Opening for business
26十三
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Placing the bed, Raising the ridge beam
27十四
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Making nets
− Visiting the sick, Weddings
28十五
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving into a new home, Installing doors
29十六
+ Weddings, Coming-of-age ceremony
− Roofing, Building bridges
30十七
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Cleansing and exorcism
− Weddings, Burial
31十八
+ Weddings, Betrothal gifts
− Opening for business, Travel