Public holidays in China 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in China
New Year's Day
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China public holidays 2026
China has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day 元旦 | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 春节 | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day 劳动节 | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 | Nationwide |
| 25 Sep | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Thu | National Day 国庆节 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in China in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Dragon Boat Festival (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 September 2026: Mid-Autumn Festival (Friday to Sunday)
China public holidays 2027
China has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day 元旦 | Nationwide |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) 春节 | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day 劳动节 | Nationwide |
| 9 Jun | Wed | Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Fri | National Day 国庆节 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in China in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 October 2027: National Day (Friday to Sunday)
China public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (17)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- June: Dragon Boat Festival (19)
- September: Mid-Autumn Festival (25)
- October: National Day (1)
No nationwide public holidays in March, April, July, August, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is National Day on Thursday, 1 October 2026. January is the busiest month, with 1 holiday. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in China
This page lists the public holidays of China for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for China is Asia/Shanghai, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does China have in 2026?
China has 6 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in China?
The next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in China?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in China. It works out the date in China's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in China fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in China in 2026?
Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Dragon Boat Festival (Friday, 19 June 2026); Mid-Autumn Festival (Friday, 25 September 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in China?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 1 holiday.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of China?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If China has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.