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China (Mainland) Public Holidays 2026

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China (Mainland) Public Holidays 2026

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Weekend
Holiday
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January
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1New Year's DayNew Year's DayThe first day of the year
2New Year's Day HolidayNew Year's Day HolidayNew Year's Day public holiday
3New Year's Day HolidayNew Year's Day HolidayNew Year's Day public holiday
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February
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15Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday begins (28th day of 12th lunar month)
16Chinese New Year's EveChinese New Year's EveLast day of the lunar year, family reunion
17Chinese New YearChinese New Year (Spring Festival)First day of the lunar calendar in 2026, first day of the Year of the Horse
18Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (2nd day of the 1st lunar month)
19Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (3rd day of the 1st lunar month)
20Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (4th day of the 1st lunar month)
21Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (5th day of the 1st lunar month)
22Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (6th day of the 1st lunar month)
23Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (7th day of the 1st lunar month)
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April
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4Tomb Sweeping DayTomb Sweeping DayTraditional festival for ancestor worship and remembrance
5Tomb Sweeping Day…Tomb Sweeping Day HolidayTomb Sweeping Day public holiday
6Tomb Sweeping Day…Tomb Sweeping Day HolidayTomb Sweeping Day public holiday
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May
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1Labour DayLabour DayInternational Workers' Day
2Labour Day HolidayLabour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
3Labour Day HolidayLabour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
4Labour Day HolidayLabour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
5Labour Day HolidayLabour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
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June
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19Dragon Boat FestivalDragon Boat FestivalTraditional festival commemorating Qu Yuan
20Dragon Boat Festival…Dragon Boat Festival HolidayDragon Boat Festival public holiday
21Dragon Boat Festival…Dragon Boat Festival HolidayDragon Boat Festival public holiday
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July
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August
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September
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25Mid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalTraditional festival for family reunion and moon viewing
26Mid-Autumn Festival…Mid-Autumn Festival HolidayMid-Autumn Festival public holiday
27Mid-Autumn Festival…Mid-Autumn Festival HolidayMid-Autumn Festival public holiday
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October
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1National DayNational DayAnniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China
2National Day HolidayNational Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
3National Day HolidayNational Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
4National Day HolidayNational Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
5National Day HolidayNational Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
6National Day HolidayNational Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
7National Day HolidayNational Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
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November
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Holiday Details

Review each holiday with local names and official notes.

DateHolidayDescription
Thu, January 1, 2026New Year's DayThe first day of the year
Fri, January 2, 2026New Year's Day HolidayNew Year's Day public holiday
Sat, January 3, 2026New Year's Day HolidayNew Year's Day public holiday
Sun, February 15, 2026Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday begins (28th day of 12th lunar month)
Mon, February 16, 2026Chinese New Year's EveLast day of the lunar year, family reunion
Tue, February 17, 2026Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)First day of the lunar calendar in 2026, first day of the Year of the Horse
Wed, February 18, 2026Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (2nd day of the 1st lunar month)
Thu, February 19, 2026Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (3rd day of the 1st lunar month)
Fri, February 20, 2026Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (4th day of the 1st lunar month)
Sat, February 21, 2026Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (5th day of the 1st lunar month)
Sun, February 22, 2026Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (6th day of the 1st lunar month)
Mon, February 23, 2026Spring Festival HolidaySpring Festival holiday (7th day of the 1st lunar month)
Sat, April 4, 2026Tomb Sweeping DayTraditional festival for ancestor worship and remembrance
Sun, April 5, 2026Tomb Sweeping Day HolidayTomb Sweeping Day public holiday
Mon, April 6, 2026Tomb Sweeping Day HolidayTomb Sweeping Day public holiday
Fri, May 1, 2026Labour DayInternational Workers' Day
Sat, May 2, 2026Labour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
Sun, May 3, 2026Labour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
Mon, May 4, 2026Labour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
Tue, May 5, 2026Labour Day HolidayLabour Day public holiday
Fri, June 19, 2026Dragon Boat FestivalTraditional festival commemorating Qu Yuan
Sat, June 20, 2026Dragon Boat Festival HolidayDragon Boat Festival public holiday
Sun, June 21, 2026Dragon Boat Festival HolidayDragon Boat Festival public holiday
Fri, September 25, 2026Mid-Autumn FestivalTraditional festival for family reunion and moon viewing
Sat, September 26, 2026Mid-Autumn Festival HolidayMid-Autumn Festival public holiday
Sun, September 27, 2026Mid-Autumn Festival HolidayMid-Autumn Festival public holiday
Thu, October 1, 2026National DayAnniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China
Fri, October 2, 2026National Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
Sat, October 3, 2026National Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
Sun, October 4, 2026National Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
Mon, October 5, 2026National Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
Tue, October 6, 2026National Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
Wed, October 7, 2026National Day HolidayNational Day public holiday
Official Sources

China (Mainland) Officially published public holidays

Notes

1. Actual observance may change; check local authority updates.

2. Watch for compensatory days when holidays fall on weekends.