Tiger days (寅の日): All Dates in 2027
From the saying “the tiger goes a thousand ri and comes back a thousand ri”, Tiger days are good for setting out, and these days they are also said to be good for a new wallet, because money that goes out comes back. Because of the idea of “coming back”, some regions avoid them for weddings.
Next: Jan 11, 2027 (Mon)
Every Tiger day in 2027
| Date and day eto | Rokuyō | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 (Mon) 庚寅 | Senbu | – |
| Jan 23 (Sat) 壬寅 | Senbu | Doyō, Doyō rest day |
| Feb 4 (Thu) 甲寅 | Senbu | – |
| Feb 16 (Tue) 丙寅 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Feb 28 (Sun) 戊寅 | Butsumetsu | Tenshabi |
| Mar 12 (Fri) 庚寅 | Shakkō | Ichiryū-manbai-bi, Sanrinbō |
| Mar 24 (Wed) 壬寅 | Shakkō | Ichiryū-manbai-bi, Sanrinbō |
| Apr 5 (Mon) 甲寅 | Shakkō | – |
| Apr 17 (Sat) 丙寅 | Senshō | Doyō begins |
| Apr 29 (Thu) 戊寅 | Senshō | Tenshabi, Doyō |
| May 11 (Tue) 庚寅 | Senbu | – |
| May 23 (Sun) 壬寅 | Senbu | – |
| Jun 4 (Fri) 甲寅 | Senbu | – |
| Jun 16 (Wed) 丙寅 | Butsumetsu | Sanrinbō |
| Jun 28 (Mon) 戊寅 | Butsumetsu | Sanrinbō |
| Jul 10 (Sat) 庚寅 | Shakkō | – |
| Jul 22 (Thu) 壬寅 | Shakkō | Doyō |
| Aug 3 (Tue) 甲寅 | Tomobiki | Doyō |
| Aug 15 (Sun) 丙寅 | Tomobiki | – |
| Aug 27 (Fri) 戊寅 | Tomobiki | – |
| Sep 8 (Wed) 庚寅 | Senbu | Sanrinbō |
| Sep 20 (Mon) 壬寅 | Senbu | Sanrinbō |
| Oct 2 (Sat) 甲寅 | Taian | Sanrinbō |
| Oct 14 (Thu) 丙寅 | Taian | Jushi-bi |
| Oct 26 (Tue) 戊寅 | Taian | Jushi-bi, Doyō |
| Nov 7 (Sun) 庚寅 | Senshō | Jushi-bi, Doyō |
| Nov 19 (Fri) 壬寅 | Senshō | – |
| Dec 1 (Wed) 甲寅 | Tomobiki | – |
| Dec 13 (Mon) 丙寅 | Tomobiki | Sanrinbō |
| Dec 25 (Sat) 戊寅 | Tomobiki | Sanrinbō |
Days that overlap with other lucky days
Feb 28 (Tiger day + Tenshabi), Mar 12 (Tiger day + Ichiryū-manbai-bi) – also Sanrinbō, so not for building (some regions avoid moving too), Mar 24 (Tiger day + Ichiryū-manbai-bi) – also Sanrinbō, so not for building (some regions avoid moving too), Apr 29 (Tiger day + Tenshabi) – during Doyō, when some avoid moving soil (moving house, groundbreaking)
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 Tiger days
Tiger days are said to be lucky for money, since what goes out comes back: good for buying a wallet or starting a trip. Some regions avoid them for weddings and funerals for the same reason.
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.