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Public Holidays in China 2026

Official public and bank holidays

23 Total

15 Past

8 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 2 Friday	Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) Public	159 days ago
FEB 16 Monday	Chinese New Year's Eve Public	114 days ago
FEB 17 Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Public	113 days ago
FEB 18 Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Public	112 days ago
FEB 19 Thursday	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Public	111 days ago
FEB 20 Friday	Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026) Public	110 days ago
FEB 23 Monday	Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026) Public	107 days ago
APR 5 Sunday	Tomb-Sweeping Day Public	66 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labor Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labour Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 2 Saturday	Labor Day Public	39 days ago
MAY 4 Monday	Labor Day (observed) Public	37 days ago
MAY 5 Tuesday	Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026) Public	36 days ago
Upcoming
JUN 19 Friday	Dragon Boat Festival Public	in 9 days
SEP 25 Friday	Mid-Autumn Festival Public	in 107 days
OCT 1 Thursday	National Day Public	in 113 days
OCT 2 Friday	National Day Public	in 114 days
OCT 3 Saturday	National Day Public	in 115 days
OCT 5 Monday	National Day (observed) Public	in 117 days
OCT 6 Tuesday	Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026) Public	in 118 days
OCT 7 Wednesday	Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026) Public	in 119 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2026?

China has 23 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in China?

The next public holiday in China is Dragon Boat Festival on June 19, 2026 (Friday).

Do public holidays in China fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.