Public Holidays in China 2026
Complete list of 23 public holidays and observances in China for 2026. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Qingming FestivalApril 5, 2026
16 days left 23 Public Holidays
245 Working Days
120 Days Off
6 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Spring Festival | Public |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Spring Festival | Public |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Spring Festival | Public |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Spring Festival - Day 4 | Public |
| Feb 20 | Friday | Spring Festival - Day 5 | Public |
| Feb 21 | Saturday | Spring Festival - Day 6 | Public |
| Feb 22 | Sunday | Spring Festival - Day 7 | Public |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Qingming Festival | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 4 | Monday | Youth Day | Public |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Children's Day | Public |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Public |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Army Day | Public |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | National Day | Public |
| Oct 2 | Friday | National Day | Public |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | National Day | Public |
| Oct 4 | Sunday | National Day Holiday - Day 4 | Public |
| Oct 5 | Monday | National Day Holiday - Day 5 | Public |
| Oct 6 | Tuesday | National Day Holiday - Day 6 | Public |
| Oct 7 | Wednesday | National Day Holiday - Day 7 | Public |
Long Weekends in 2026
China has 6 long weekends in 2026 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
February 14, 2026 — February 22, 2026 9 days
Spring Festival, Spring Festival, Spring Festival, Spring Festival - Day 4, Spring Festival - Day 5, Spring Festival - Day 6, Spring Festival - Day 7
October 1, 2026 — October 7, 2026 7 days
National Day, National Day, National Day, National Day Holiday - Day 4, National Day Holiday - Day 5, National Day Holiday - Day 6, National Day Holiday - Day 7
May 1, 2026 — May 4, 2026 4 days
Labour Day, Youth Day
May 30, 2026 — June 1, 2026 3 days
Children's Day
June 19, 2026 — June 21, 2026 3 days
Dragon Boat Festival
September 25, 2026 — September 27, 2026 3 days
Mid-Autumn Festival
Holidays by Month
Jan 1
Feb 7
Mar 1
Apr 1
May 2
Jun 2
Jul 0
Aug 1
Sep 1
Oct 7
Nov 0
Dec 0
Holiday Breakdown
16 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
7 On Weekends
Already non-working days
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
April
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 |