There are seven public holidays with 27 days, 11 of which fall on weekdays, 10 are on weekends, and six are switched from other weekend days.
Same as in previous years, there are two major long public holidays, and each takes seven or more days: Chinese New Year and National Day.
New Year Holiday
New Year Holiday is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.
- The holiday falls on January 1, 2026;
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, is the most important time for the family union. Hundreds of thousands of people who work outside will go back to their hometowns to meet families and friends.
- The holiday lasts six days, from February 16 to February 22, 2026;
- February 21 and February 2, 2026 are weekends;
- Three days fall on weekdays.
Ching Ming Festival
The festival is also called Tomb Sweeping Festival, a traditional Chinese festival observed in China and Southeast Asia. People visit and sweep ancestral tombs and make ritual offerings, typically food dishes, fruits, and the burning of joss sticks and spirit money.
- The holiday lasts three days, from April 5 to 6, 2026;
- April 5 is on weekend.
Labor Day
Labour Day is to celebrate the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
- The holiday lasts five days, from May 1 to May 3, 2026;
- May 2 and May 3 are weekends;
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is a holiday based on the traditional Chinese calendar commemorating the death of Qu Yuan (340–278 BC), a poet and a reformer in the ancient state of Chu during the Warring States period.
- The holiday lasts three days from May 30 to June 1, 2026;
- May 30 and May 31 are weekends.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals dating back 3,000 years, and mooncakes are the traditional food during the festival.
- The holiday lasts three days, from September 25 to September 27, 2026;
National Day
National Day commemorates the formal establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals dating back 3,000 years, and mooncakes are the traditional food during the festival.
- The holiday lasts seven days, from October 1 to October 7, 2026;
- October 3 and October 4 are weekend holidays.
The following is the list of public holidays in China 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Jan 02, 2026 | Friday | Weekend Switch |
| Chinese New Year Eve | Feb 16, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year | Feb 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 19, 2026 | Thursday | Weekend Switch |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 20, 2026 | Friday | Weekend Switch |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 21, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 22, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Qingming Festival | Apr 05, 2026 | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Qingming Festival Holiday | Apr 06, 2026 | Monday | Weekend Switch |
| Labour Day | May 01, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 02, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 03, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival Holiday | May 30, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival Holiday | May 31, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 01, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday | Sep 25, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday | Sep 26, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep 27, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day | Oct 01, 2026 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 02, 2026 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 03, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 04, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 05, 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 06, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekend Switch |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 07, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekend Switch |
Some holidays may change. Please check the working days in China in 2026.
