China Public Holidays 2026
6 national holidays
China has 6 national public holidays in 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · 元旦
February 2026
- 17Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tuesday · 春节
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · 劳动节
June 2026
- 19Dragon Boat FestivalFriday · 端午节
September 2026
- 25Mid-Autumn FestivalFriday · 中秋节
October 2026
- 1National DayThursday · 国庆节
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 14 February – 17 February4 days · take 16 February off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 19 June – 21 June3 days
- 25 September – 27 September3 days
- 1 October – 4 October4 days · take 2 October off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in China in 2026?
6 national holidays.
When are the long weekends in China in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 14 February–17 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 19 June–21 June (3 days); 25 September–27 September (3 days); 1 October–4 October (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.