Public Holidays in China 2026
33 listed public holiday dates in 2026
China's holiday system is unusual because the State Council publishes an annual schedule that combines statutory holidays with shifted weekend workdays. The exact number of consecutive days off cannot safely be inferred from the festival date alone.
China Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year holiday |
| Jan 2 | Friday | New Year holiday |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | New Year holiday |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 20 | Friday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 21 | Saturday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 22 | Sunday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Feb 23 | Monday | Spring Festival holiday |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Qingming Festival holiday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Qingming Festival holiday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Qingming Festival holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day holiday |
| May 2 | Saturday | Labour Day holiday |
| May 3 | Sunday | Labour Day holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Labour Day holiday |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Labour Day holiday |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Dragon Boat Festival holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Dragon Boat Festival holiday |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival holiday |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | Mid-Autumn Festival holiday |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | Mid-Autumn Festival holiday |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | National Day holiday |
| Oct 2 | Friday | National Day holiday |
| Oct 3 | Saturday | National Day holiday |
| Oct 4 | Sunday | National Day holiday |
| Oct 5 | Monday | National Day holiday |
| Oct 6 | Tuesday | National Day holiday |
| Oct 7 | Wednesday | National Day holiday |
* 2027 entries are festival-date references only. The final 2027 holiday periods and compensatory workdays require the State Council's annual notice.
Annual Holiday and Workday Swaps 2026
For 2026, the State Council published specific multi-day breaks for New Year, Spring Festival, Qingming, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. Some Saturdays and Sundays become working days to create longer breaks.
Holiday Rules in China
The statutory festival dates are stable, but the annual arrangement of days off and compensatory weekend work is announced separately by the State Council. For 2027, the festival anchors shown here should not be treated as the final work-rest schedule.
China Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- The 2026 schedule includes compensatory weekend workdays.
- Spring Festival is the longest national break.
- National Day begins on 1 October.
- The 2027 annual work-rest schedule is not yet final.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does China move weekend workdays?
The annual State Council schedule can designate selected weekend days as working days to create longer holiday blocks.
Is China's 2027 schedule final?
No. The festival anchors can be projected, but the official arrangement of days off and make-up workdays requires the annual State Council notice.
When is National Day?
National Day is 1 October.
Does China use one time zone?
Yes. Officially the country uses China Standard Time, UTC+8.
Sources & methodology
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Official State Council 2026 holiday and adjusted-workday schedule.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.