Snake days (巳の日) and Tsuchinoto-mi days (己巳の日): All Dates in 2026
Snake days are the feast days of Benzaiten, goddess of wealth and the arts, and said to be good for praying for money and artistic skill. The Tsuchinoto-mi day, which comes once every 60 days, is said to be especially blessed.
Next: Nov 15, 2026 (Sun)
Every Snake day in 2026
Open January–October (past months)
| Date and day eto | Rokuyō | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7 (Wed) 辛巳 | Taian | – |
| Jan 19 (Mon) 癸巳 | Shakkō | Doyō, Doyō rest day |
| Jan 31 (Sat) 乙巳 | Shakkō | Doyō, Doyō rest day |
| Feb 12 (Thu) 丁巳 | Shakkō | – |
| Feb 24 (Tue) 己巳 | Tomobiki | – |
| Mar 8 (Sun) 辛巳 | Tomobiki | – |
| Mar 20 (Fri) 癸巳 | Senbu | Fujōju-bi |
| Apr 1 (Wed) 乙巳 | Senbu | – |
| Apr 13 (Mon) 丁巳 | Senbu | Fujōju-bi |
| Apr 25 (Sat) 己巳 | Taian | Fujōju-bi, Doyō, Doyō rest day |
| May 7 (Thu) 辛巳 | Taian | Jushi-bi |
| May 19 (Tue) 癸巳 | Shakkō | Jushi-bi |
| May 31 (Sun) 乙巳 | Shakkō | Jushi-bi |
| Jun 12 (Fri) 丁巳 | Shakkō | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Jun 24 (Wed) 己巳 | Tomobiki | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Jul 6 (Mon) 辛巳 | Tomobiki | Ichiryū-manbai-bi |
| Jul 18 (Sat) 癸巳 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Jul 30 (Thu) 乙巳 | Butsumetsu | Doyō |
| Aug 11 (Tue) 丁巳 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Aug 23 (Sun) 己巳 | Taian | Fujōju-bi |
| Sep 4 (Fri) 辛巳 | Taian | – |
| Sep 16 (Wed) 癸巳 | Senshō | – |
| Sep 28 (Mon) 乙巳 | Senshō | Fujōju-bi |
| Oct 10 (Sat) 丁巳 | Senshō | – |
| Oct 22 (Thu) 己巳 | Tomobiki | Doyō |
| Date and day eto | Rokuyō | Other notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 (Tue) 辛巳 | Tomobiki | Doyō |
| Nov 15 (Sun) 癸巳 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Nov 27 (Fri) 乙巳 | Butsumetsu | – |
| Dec 9 (Wed) 丁巳 | Taian | – |
| Dec 21 (Mon) 己巳 | Taian | Fujōju-bi |
Days that overlap with other lucky days
Jun 24 (Tsuchinoto-mi day + 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 Snake days
Many people visit a Benzaiten shrine to pray for money and progress in the arts. Snake days are also said to suit a new wallet or taking up a musical instrument or another art.
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.