Dog days (戌の日): All Dates in 2027
Because dogs give birth easily, in the fifth month of pregnancy women wrap a maternity sash on a Dog day and pray for a safe delivery. The date is only a guide: always talk to your doctor or midwife and choose a day that is comfortable for you.
Planning the sash ceremony? Lucky days for the safe-birth prayer, with rokuyō and week counts →
Dog days in 2027: 30 days
Next: Jan 7, 2027 (Thu)
Every Dog day in 2027
| Date and day eto | Rokuyō | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 (Thu) 丙戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Jan 19 (Tue) 戊戌 | Taian | Doyō |
| Jan 31 (Sun) 庚戌 | Taian | Doyō |
| Feb 12 (Fri) 壬戌 | Shakkō | Jushi-bi |
| Feb 24 (Wed) 甲戌 | Shakkō | Jushi-bi |
| Mar 8 (Mon) 丙戌 | Tomobiki | – |
| Mar 20 (Sat) 戊戌 | Tomobiki | – |
| Apr 1 (Thu) 庚戌 | Tomobiki | – |
| Apr 13 (Tue) 壬戌 | Senbu | – |
| Apr 25 (Sun) 甲戌 | Senbu | Doyō |
| May 7 (Fri) 丙戌 | Taian | – |
| May 19 (Wed) 戊戌 | Taian | – |
| May 31 (Mon) 庚戌 | Taian | – |
| Jun 12 (Sat) 壬戌 | Shakkō | – |
| Jun 24 (Thu) 甲戌 | Shakkō | – |
| Jul 6 (Tue) 丙戌 | Tomobiki | – |
| Jul 18 (Sun) 戊戌 | Tomobiki | – |
| Jul 30 (Fri) 庚戌 | Tomobiki | Doyō |
| Aug 11 (Wed) 壬戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Aug 23 (Mon) 甲戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Sep 4 (Sat) 丙戌 | Taian | – |
| Sep 16 (Thu) 戊戌 | Taian | – |
| Sep 28 (Tue) 庚戌 | Taian | – |
| Oct 10 (Sun) 壬戌 | Senshō | – |
| Oct 22 (Fri) 甲戌 | Senshō | Doyō |
| Nov 3 (Wed) 丙戌 | Senbu | Doyō |
| Nov 15 (Mon) 戊戌 | Senbu | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Nov 27 (Sat) 庚戌 | Senbu | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Dec 9 (Thu) 壬戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Dec 21 (Tue) 甲戌 | Butsumetsu | – |
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How to use Dog days
Put your health first and choose a relaxed day. Some shrines need a booking, so check early. Dog days that fall on weekends get crowded.
The meaning of these days is explained in Lucky days and festivals of the eto, and the calculation in How the calendar is calculated. Almanac notes can differ between traditions.
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