February 10, 2024 is both LOSAR New Year in Tibetan tradition and Chinese New Year.

This year is the Wood Dragon. Lucky Colors include green, gold and yellow.

“Karmic results are multiplied one hundred million times, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, from the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic. Days 1–15 of Month 1: Lord Buddha performed many miracles; the 15th is Day of Miracles.”Day one is LOSAR.

“Preparation for Losar can start as much as a month beforehand. The days immediately preceding Losar are focused on cleaning, purification, preparing many offerings in various forms, and invoking the wisdom protectors. This is a time to deep clean one’s home preparing for the newness of the new year, purification and removing obstacles. It is a time for donating unused items to those in need. Traditionally, new clothes are made to wear during the Losar celebration. ” Lama Döndrup

LOSAR is also the First Day of the 15 Days of Miracles, which celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha’s wonderful 15 miracles, one per day for 15 days, this year from February 10 – 25, 2024. All 15 Days are Holy Buddha Days with increased merit for practices. Learn more about the 15 individual miracles, celebrated one per day, in this feature>>

There are many dates celebrated for New Years around the world! (Learn more in this feature>>)

• Calendar New Year: January 1 each year
• Japanese New Year, Shogatsu, also January 1 each year
• Mahayana New Year: January 25, 2024
• Tibetan New Year LOSAR, Year of the WOOD DRAGON: February 10, 2024  — this is the year 2151 in the Tibetan Calendar
• Chinese New Year, Year of the WOOD DRAGON: February 10, 2024
• Theravadan New Year: April 24, 2024
• For more information on the various types of lunar calendar and Dharma Dates, see our full 2024 feature>>