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8/8, the double luck date
August 8: in Chinese speech the number eight sounds like prosperity, so 8/8 is among the most sought-after wedding dates.
When is 8/8, the double luck date in 2027?
8/8, the double luck date 2027 is on Sunday, 8 August 2027. Other years: 2026, Saturday, 8 August 2026; 2028, Tuesday, 8 August 2028.
About 8/8, the double luck date
Eight sounds like fa, to prosper, in Mandarin and like faat in Cantonese, so a date of 8/8, or any date with several eights, is read as double fortune. Registry offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and China see queues for it, and wedding banquets are booked a year ahead. The Beijing Olympics opened on 8/8/2008, which fixed the date in public memory. Not every couple chooses it: crowded venues and rising prices push some to quieter dates.
8/8, the double luck date dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | 8/8, the double luck date date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, 8 August 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 8 August 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, 8 August 2028 |
What is served
- longevity noodles
- roast suckling pig
- sweet soup
Wedding customs of 8/8, the double luck date
Also part of it, and being written: Chinese marriage (The Chinese wedding, for which luck decides the day.), Numbers in Chinese culture (Why 8 and 9 are favoured.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Numbers in Chinese culture" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.