World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in China, 2026
Holiday dates22vs 2025: +3
On weekdays19not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank9 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fri | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Mon | Chinese New Year's Eve |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tue | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Wed | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Thu | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Fri | Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026) |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mon | Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026) |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Tomb-Sweeping Day |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 2, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 4, 2026 | Mon | Labor Day (observed) |
| May 5, 2026 | Tue | Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026) |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Thu | National Day |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Fri | National Day |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | National Day |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Mon | National Day (observed) |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Tue | Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026) |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Wed | Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2026 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) |
| Feb 14, 2026 – Feb 23, 2026 | 10 days | Chinese New Year's Eve・Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)・Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026)・Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026) |
| Apr 4, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026 | 3 days | Tomb-Sweeping Day・Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2026 – May 5, 2026 | 5 days | Labor Day・Labor Day (observed)・Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026) |
| Jun 19, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026 | 3 days | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026 | 3 days | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 | 7 days | National Day・National Day (observed)・Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026)・Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026)
- + Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026)
- + Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026)
- + Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026)
- + Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026)
- + Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026)
- + Labor Day (observed)
- + National Day (observed)
- + Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)
- − Day off (substituted from 01/26/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 04/27/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 09/28/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 10/11/2025)
- − Dragon Boat Festival (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.