2026 Public Holidays in China
The 13 public holidays of China in 2026, in date order. Festivals set by the lunar calendar fall on a different solar date every year.
Open the China calendar| Date | Day | Name | Lunar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year’s Day | Month 11, Day 13 |
| Feb 16 | Mon | New Year’s Eve | Month 12, Day 29 |
| Feb 17 | Tue | Spring Festival | Month 1, Day 1 |
| Feb 18 | Wed | Spring Festival holiday | Month 1, Day 2 |
| Feb 19 | Thu | Spring Festival holiday | Month 1, Day 3 |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Qingming Festival | Month 2, Day 18 |
| May 1 | Fri | Labour Day | Month 3, Day 15 |
| May 2 | Sat | Labour Day holiday | Month 3, Day 16 |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival | Month 5, Day 5 |
| Sep 25 | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival | Month 8, Day 15 |
| Oct 1 | Thu | National Day | Month 8, Day 21 |
| Oct 2 | Fri | National Day holiday | Month 8, Day 22 |
| Oct 3 | Sat | National Day holiday | Month 8, Day 23 |
Statutory holidays only · The make-up workdays and extended breaks announced each year are not included
Festival
| Date | Day | Name | Lunar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Mon | Laba Festival | Month 12, Day 8 |
| Mar 3 | Tue | Lantern Festival | Month 1, Day 15 |
| Aug 19 | Wed | Qixi Festival | Month 7, Day 7 |
| Aug 27 | Thu | Ghost Festival | Month 7, Day 15 |
| Oct 18 | Sun | Double Ninth Festival | Month 9, Day 9 |