Public Holidays in China
China observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in China
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFriday, September 25, 2026
- National DayThursday, October 1, 2026
- National DayFriday, October 2, 2026
- National DaySaturday, October 3, 2026
- New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Spring Festival | Public | Feb 15 – Feb 23 |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Spring Festival | Public | — |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Spring Festival | Public | — |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Spring Festival | Public | — |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Optional | — |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Qingming Festival | Public | Apr 4 – Apr 6 |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public | May 1 – May 5 |
| May 2 | Saturday | Labour Day | Public | — |
| May 4 | Monday | Youth Day | Optional | — |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Children's Day | Optional | — |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Public | Jun 19 – Jun 21 |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Army Day | Optional | — |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public | Sep 25 – Sep 27 |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | National Day | Public | Oct 1 – Oct 7 |
| Oct 2 | Friday | National Day | Public | — |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | National Day | Public | — |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: September 2, 2026
Makeup workdays (调休 / weekends worked)
These weekends are working days, swapped to extend the holidays above.
- Sun, Jan 4
- Sat, Feb 14
- Sat, Feb 28
- Sat, May 9
- Sun, Sep 20
- Sat, Oct 10