Renri

Renri
Also calledPeople's Day
Observed byChinese people
TypeCultural, religious (Chinese folk religion)
DateSeventh day of the first Chinese lunisolar month
2025 date4 February
2026 date23 February
2027 date12 February
FrequencyAnnual
Related toChinese New Year, Jinjitsu
Renri
Chinese人日
Literal meaningPeople's Day
Humans' Day
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinRénrì
Wade–GilesJen jih
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYàhnyat
JyutpingJan4 jat6

Renri (Chinese: 人日; pinyin: Rénrì; Cantonese Yale: Yàhnyaht) is the 7th day of Zhengyue, the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar. According to Chinese customs, Renri was the day human beings were created. It is celebrated not only in China, but also in the surrounding region influenced by Chinese culture.