Public Holidays in China 2026 🇨🇳
China has 15 public holidays in 2026; the next one is New Year's Day on Fri, Jan 1, 2027.
- 15public holidays 2026
- 6long weekends
- 4on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in China: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 16 Feb | Monday | Spring Festival | Public holiday | |
| Tue 17 Feb | Tuesday | Spring Festival | Public holiday | |
| Wed 18 Feb | Wednesday | Spring Festival | Public holiday | |
| Sun 8 Mar | Sunday (weekend) | International Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday (weekend) | Qingming Festival | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 4 May | Monday | Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 1 Jun | Monday | Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 19 Jun | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Public holiday | |
| Sat 1 Aug | Saturday (weekend) | Army Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Sept | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public holiday | |
| Thu 1 Oct | Thursday | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 2 Oct | Friday | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 3 Oct | Saturday (weekend) | National Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb · 5 days off · Spring Festival
- Fri 1 May – Mon 4 May · 4 days off · Labour Day, Youth Day
- Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off · Children's Day
- Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun · 3 days off · Dragon Boat Festival
- Fri 25 Sept – Sun 27 Sept · 3 days off · Mid-Autumn Festival
- Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct · 4 days off · National Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Thu 19 Feb and Fri 20 Feb off → 9 days in a row (Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb) · Spring Festival
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 5 Feb | Friday | Spring Festival | Public holiday |
| Sat 6 Feb | Saturday | Spring Festival | Public holiday |
| Sun 7 Feb | Sunday | Spring Festival | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Mar | Monday | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 5 Apr | Monday | Qingming Festival | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 4 May | Tuesday | Youth Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 1 Jun | Tuesday | Children's Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 9 Jun | Wednesday | Dragon Boat Festival | Public holiday |
| Sun 1 Aug | Sunday | Army Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 15 Sept | Wednesday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public holiday |
| Fri 1 Oct | Friday | National Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 2 Oct | Saturday | National Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 3 Oct | Sunday | National Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 5 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 5 Feb – Sun 7 Feb (3 days); Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar (3 days); Sat 3 Apr – Mon 5 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 Oct – Sun 3 Oct (3 days).
Questions about holidays in China
- How many public holidays does China have in 2026?
- 15 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 15 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in China?
- 4 — International Women's Day (Sunday), Qingming Festival (Sunday), Army Day (Saturday), National Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in China in 2026?
- 6 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb (5 days); Fri 1 May – Mon 4 May (4 days); Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun (3 days); Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun (3 days); Fri 25 Sept – Sun 27 Sept (3 days); Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct (4 days).
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