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China public holidays 2026: 15 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, China has 15 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Spring Festival falls on February 16, 2026, and February is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 15Public holidays
  • 11On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • FebruaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
February 16, 2026MondaySpring Festival—
February 17, 2026TuesdaySpring Festival—
February 18, 2026WednesdaySpring Festival—
March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's Day—
April 5, 2026SundayQingming Festival—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 4, 2026MondayYouth Day—
June 1, 2026MondayChildren's Day—
June 19, 2026FridayDragon Boat Festival—
August 1, 2026SaturdayArmy Day—
September 25, 2026FridayMid-Autumn Festival—
October 1, 2026ThursdayNational Day—
October 2, 2026FridayNational Day—
October 3, 2026SaturdayNational Day—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
International Women's DayMarch 8, 2026Sunday
Qingming FestivalApril 5, 2026Sunday
Army DayAugust 1, 2026Saturday
National DayOctober 3, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
February 14, 2026 – February 18, 20265No leave neededSpring Festival
February 14, 2026 – February 22, 202692Spring Festival
May 1, 2026 – May 4, 20264No leave neededLabour Day, Youth Day
April 25, 2026 – May 4, 2026104Labour Day, Youth Day
May 30, 2026 – June 1, 20263No leave neededChildren's Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Spring FestivalFebruary 16, 202619 later
Spring FestivalFebruary 17, 202619 later
Spring FestivalFebruary 18, 202619 later
Qingming FestivalApril 5, 20261 later
Dragon Boat FestivalJune 19, 202619 later
Mid-Autumn FestivalSeptember 25, 202611 earlier

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