Calendars · Find auspicious days
Chinese almanac, May 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1十五
+ Ritual bathing, Catching pests
− Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Weddings
2十六
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving the altar fire before renovation, Weddings
3十七
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Catching pests
− Weddings, Burial
4十八
+ Betrothal gifts, Weddings
− Praying for blessings, Breaking ground
5Start of Summer
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
− Acquiring livestock, Moving into a new home
6二十
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
− Consecrating sacred images, Digging wells
7廿一
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Cleaning the house
− Nothing is favourable
8廿二
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Placing the bed
9廿三
+ Adding to the household (adoption, hiring), Visiting family and friends
− Blocking holes against pests, Raising the ridge beam
10廿四
+ Ritual bathing, Repairing roads
− Weddings, Moving house
11廿五
+ Weddings, Sacrifices and ancestor offerings
−
12廿六
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
−
13廿七
+ Pulling down a house, Pulling down walls
− Nothing is favourable
14廿八
+ Betrothal gifts, Making agreements
− Opening for business, Signing contracts
15廿九
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Weddings, Digging wells
16三十
+ Cleansing and exorcism, Travel
− Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Felling trees
17四月
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving into a new home, Building and repairs
18初二
+ Weddings, Trading
− Placing the bed, Digging channels
19初三
+ Blocking holes against pests, Exterminating termites
− Weddings, Burial
20初四
+ Betrothal gifts, Making agreements
− Building a stove, Placing the bed
21Grain Buds
+ Consecrating sacred images, Betrothal gifts
− Weddings, Planting
22初六
Shavuot
+ Betrothal gifts, Weddings
− Felling trees, Burial
23初七
+ Opening for business, Trading
− Building a stove, Weddings
24初八
Pentecost
+ Weddings, Betrothal gifts
− Opening for business, Signing contracts
25初九
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Ritual bathing
− Consecrating sacred images, Burial
26初十
Day of Arafah
+ Making agreements, Betrothal gifts
− Building a stove, Opening for business
27十一
Eid al-Adha
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Placing the bed, Raising the ridge beam
28十二
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Making nets
− Visiting the sick, Weddings
29十三
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Praying for blessings
− Moving into a new home, Installing doors
30十四
+ Weddings, Coming-of-age ceremony
− Roofing, Building bridges
31十五
+ Sacrifices and ancestor offerings, Cleansing and exorcism
− Weddings, Burial