Public Holidays in China 2026
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in China for 2026. 80 holidays tracked.
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Seasonal(24)
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Regional(1)
January· 5 holidays
Jan1
New Year's Day (元旦)Passed
Thu·Federal
Jan5
Lesser Cold (小寒) - Solar TermPassed
Mon·Season
Jan20
Greater Cold (大寒) - Solar TermPassed
Tue·Season
Jan22
Kitchen God Festival / Little New Year (小年)Passed
Thu·Religious
Jan26
Laba Festival (腊八节)Passed
Mon·Religious
February· 10 holidays
Feb3
Beginning of Spring (立春) - Solar TermPassed
Tue·Season
Feb14
Valentine's DayPassed
Sat·Observance
Feb17
Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb17
Chinese New Year / Spring Festival (春节)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb17
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 3)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb17
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 4)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb17
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 5)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb17
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 6)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb17
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 8)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb18
Rain Water (雨水) - Solar TermPassed
Wed·Season
March· 6 holidays
Mar1
Longtaitou / Dragon Head Raising Day (龙抬头)Passed
Sun·Observance
Mar3
Lantern Festival (元宵节)Passed
Tue·Observance
Mar5
Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) - Solar TermPassed
Thu·Season
Mar8
International Women's Day (妇女节)Passed
Sun·Observance
Mar12
Arbor Day (植树节)Passed
Thu·Observance
Mar20
Spring Equinox (春分) - Solar TermPassed
Fri·Season
April· 6 holidays
Apr4
Clear and Bright (清明) - Solar TermPassed
Sat·Season
Apr5
Qingming Festival / Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节)Passed
Sun·Federal
Apr5
Qingming Festival Holiday (Day 2)Passed
Sun·Federal
Apr5
Qingming Festival Holiday (Day 3)Passed
Sun·Federal
Apr20
Grain Rain (谷雨) - Solar TermPassed
Mon·Season
Apr22
Earth DayPassed
Wed·UN
May· 10 holidays
May1
Labour Day (劳动节)Passed
Fri·Federal
May2
Labour Day Holiday (Day 2)Passed
Sat·Federal
May3
Labour Day Holiday (Day 3)Passed
Sun·Federal
May4
Labour Day Holiday (Day 4)Passed
Mon·Federal
May4
Youth Day (青年节)Passed
Mon·Observance
May5
Labour Day Holiday (Day 5)Passed
Tue·Federal
May5
Beginning of Summer (立夏) - Solar TermPassed
Tue·Season
May11
Mother's DayPassed
Mon·Observance
May21
Grain Buds (小满) - Solar TermPassed
Thu·Season
May31
Grain in Ear (芒种) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
June· 5 holidays
Jun1
Children's Day (儿童节)Passed
Mon·Observance
Jun5
World Environment DayPassed
Fri·UN
Jun19
Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)Passed
Fri·Federal
Jun19
Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Day 2)Passed
Fri·Federal
Jun21
Summer Solstice (夏至) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
July· 3 holidays
Jul1
CCP Founding Anniversary (建党节)Passed
Wed·Observance
Jul7
Lesser Heat (小暑) - Solar TermPassed
Tue·Season
Jul22
Greater Heat (大暑) - Solar TermPassed
Wed·Season
August· 5 holidays
Aug1
Army Day (建军节)Passed
Sat·Observance
Aug7
Beginning of Autumn (立秋) - Solar TermPassed
Fri·Season
Aug19
Qixi Festival / Double Seventh Festival (七夕节)Passed
Wed·Observance
Aug19
Ghost Festival / Zhongyuan Festival (中元节)Passed
Wed·Religious
Aug23
End of Heat (处暑) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
September· 9 holidays
Sep1
Start of School Year
Tue·Observance· in 1 day
Sep3
Victory over Japan Day (抗日战争胜利纪念日)
Thu·Observance· in 3 days
Sep7
White Dew (白露) - Solar Term
Mon·Season· in 7 days
Sep10
Teachers' Day (教师节)
Thu·Observance· in 10 days
Sep22
Autumnal Equinox (秋分) - Solar Term
Tue·Season· in 22 days
Sep25
Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)
Fri·Federal· in 25 days
Sep25
National Day / Mid-Autumn Holiday (Day 7)
Fri·Federal· in 25 days
Sep25
National Day / Mid-Autumn Holiday (Day 8)
Fri·Federal· in 25 days
Sep29
National Day Makeup Work Day
Tue·Federal· in 29 days
October· 9 holidays
Oct1
National Day (国庆节)
Thu·Federal· in 31 days
Oct2
National Day Holiday (Day 2)
Fri·Federal· in 32 days
Oct3
National Day Holiday (Day 3)
Sat·Federal· in 33 days
Oct4
National Day Holiday (Day 4)
Sun·Federal· in 34 days
Oct5
National Day Holiday (Day 5)
Mon·Federal· in 35 days
Oct8
Cold Dew (寒露) - Solar Term
Thu·Season· in 38 days
Oct11
National Day Makeup Work Day
Sun·Federal· in 41 days
Oct18
Double Ninth Festival / Chongyang (重阳节)
Sun·Observance· in 48 days
Oct23
Frost's Descent (霜降) - Solar Term
Fri·Season· in 53 days
November· 3 holidays
Nov7
Beginning of Winter (立冬) - Solar Term
Sat·Season· in 68 days
Nov8
Journalists' Day (记者节)
Sun·Observance· in 69 days
Nov22
Lesser Snow (小雪) - Solar Term
Sun·Season· in 83 days
December· 9 holidays
Dec4
National Constitution Day (国家宪法日)
Fri·Observance· in 95 days
Dec7
Greater Snow (大雪) - Solar Term
Mon·Season· in 98 days
Dec13
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day (国家公祭日)
Sun·Observance· in 104 days
Dec20
Macau SAR Establishment Day (澳门回归纪念日)
Sun·Regional· in 111 days
Dec21
Winter Solstice (冬至) - Solar Term
Mon·Season· in 112 days
Dec22
Dongzhi Festival / Winter Solstice Festival (冬至)
Tue·Religious· in 113 days
Dec24
Christmas Eve (平安夜)
Thu·Observance· in 115 days
Dec25
Christmas Day (圣诞节)
Fri·Observance· in 116 days
Dec26
Mao Zedong's Birthday Commemoration
Sat·Observance· in 117 days