Kinoe-ne days (甲子の日): All Dates in 2027
The first day of the 60-day cycle and the feast of Daikokuten, god of prosperity. It is considered a good day to start new things.
Next: Feb 14, 2027 (Sun)
Every Kinoe-ne day in 2027
| Date and day eto | Rokuyō | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 (Sun) 甲子 | Tomobiki | – |
| Apr 15 (Thu) 甲子 | Taian | Ichiryū-manbai-bi, Fujōju-bi |
| Jun 14 (Mon) 甲子 | Tomobiki | Jushi-bi |
| Aug 13 (Fri) 甲子 | Shakkō | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Oct 12 (Tue) 甲子 | Senbu | – |
| Dec 11 (Sat) 甲子 | Shakkō | Tenshabi, Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
Days that overlap with other lucky days
Aug 13 (Kinoe-ne day + Ichiryū-manbai-bi), Dec 11 (Kinoe-ne day + Tenshabi + Ichiryū-manbai-bi)
Days that fall on Fujōju-bi or Jushi-bi are left out. When Tenshabi and Fujōju-bi coincide, some schools say Tenshabi cancels the bad luck and others give Fujōju-bi priority.
How to use Kinoe-ne days
As the first of the sixty, Kinoe-ne is a good day for beginnings. People visit Daikokuten to pray for business, and use the day to start new plans or studies.
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.