Public Holidays in China 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for China in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Day on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
China public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Spring Festival Eve | Friday, 5 February | |
| Tuesday | Spring Festival | Saturday, 6 February | |
| Wednesday | Spring Festival | Saturday, 6 February | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Qingming Festival | Sunday, 4 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Youth Day | Tuesday, 4 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Children's Day | Tuesday, 1 June | |
| Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Wednesday, 9 June | |
| Saturday | Dragon Boat Festival | Wednesday, 9 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Army Day | Sunday, 1 August | |
| September | |||
| Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Wednesday, 15 September | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | National Day | Friday, 1 October | |
| Friday | National Day | Friday, 1 October | |
| Saturday | National Day | Friday, 1 October | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 16 public holidays in China fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Army Day, National Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Spring Festival Eve, Labour Day, Youth Day, Children's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in China in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for China in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in China in 2026?
- The first public holiday in China in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which China public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in China in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Army Day, National Day.
- Where can I get China public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns China holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.