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China Public Holidays 2026

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China's 2026 calendar marks 13 statutory holiday dates and 20 adjusted, substitute or weekend days off, for 33 scheduled days off in total. Make-up workdays are listed only in the relevant adjustment notes.

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June 19, 2026Dragon Boat Festival

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★Statutory holiday◆Adjusted / weekend day off

January 2026

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February 2026

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March 2026

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May 2026

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June 2026

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July 2026

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September 2026

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October 2026

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November 2026

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13 entries

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Type	Scope	Categories
January 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Yes	National	Public Holidays
February 16, 2026	Monday	Chinese New Year's Eve	Yes	National	Public Holidays
February 17, 2026	Tuesday	Spring Festival	Yes	National	Public Holidays
February 18, 2026	Wednesday	Spring Festival holiday	Yes	National	Public Holidays
February 19, 2026	Thursday	Spring Festival holiday	Yes	National	Public Holidays
April 5, 2026	Sunday	Qingming Festival	Yes	National	Public Holidays
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Yes	National	Public Holidays
May 2, 2026	Saturday	Labour Day holiday	Yes	National	Public Holidays
June 19, 2026	Friday	Dragon Boat Festival	Yes	National	Public Holidays
September 25, 2026	Friday	Mid-Autumn Festival	Yes	National	Public Holidays
October 1, 2026	Thursday	National Day	Yes	National	Public Holidays
October 2, 2026	Friday	National Day holiday	Yes	National	Public Holidays
October 3, 2026	Saturday	National Day holiday	Yes	National	Public Holidays

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Frequently asked questions

How long is China's 2026 Spring Festival holiday?

The Spring Festival holiday runs from February 15 through February 23, 2026, for nine days. February 14 and February 28 are make-up workdays.

What are China's make-up workdays in 2026?

The adjusted workdays are January 4, February 14, February 28, May 9, September 20 and October 10.

Are all 33 scheduled days off statutory holidays?

No. The 33 days are the total days in the official holiday periods, including weekends and days off created through schedule adjustments.

Holiday Stories

New Year's Day

January 1 marks the start of the Gregorian calendar year. In modern China it is a statutory holiday, often used for short trips, public countdowns and gatherings with family or friends.

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

The Spring Festival is China's most important traditional holiday and marks the start of the lunar new year. Families gather for reunion dinners, exchange red envelopes and decorate homes with red couplets.

Qingming Festival

Qingming is a spring remembrance day when families visit ancestral graves, clean the sites and make offerings. The season is also associated with countryside walks and enjoying new growth.

Labour Day

International Labour Day on May 1 recognizes workers and the labor movement. In China it anchors a major travel period whose exact days off may be extended through weekend adjustments.

Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu)

The Dragon Boat Festival is observed on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month and is associated with the poet Qu Yuan. Dragon boat racing and eating zongzi, glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves, are its best-known traditions.

Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, when families gather to admire the full moon and share mooncakes. The legend of Chang'e, the moon goddess, is central to the festival.

National Day (Golden Week)

National Day on October 1 marks the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. It begins a seven-day Golden Week and one of the busiest domestic travel periods of the year. Flag-raising ceremonies and public floral displays are common celebrations.