China Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in China for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
February
Mon 16
Spring Festival Eve
Public holiday
Tue 17
Chinese New Year
Public holiday
Wed 18
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Thu 19
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Fri 20
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Sat 21
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Sun 22
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
March
Tue 3
Lantern Festival
Observance
Sun 8
International Women's Day (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.
Thu 12
Arbor Day
Observance
Fri 20
Zhonghe Festival
Observance
April
Sun 5
Qing Ming Jie
Public holiday
Mon 6
Qing Ming Jie holiday
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labour Day
Public holiday
Mon 4
Youth Day (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.
June
Fri 19
Dragon Boat Festival
Public holiday
August
Wed 19
Chinese Valentine's Day
Observance
Thu 27
Spirit Festival
Observance
September
Thu 10
Teachers' Day
Observance
Fri 25
Mid-Autumn Festival
Public holiday
October
Thu 1
National Day
Public holiday
Fri 2
National Day Golden Week Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 3
National Day Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Sun 4
National Day Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Mon 5
National Day Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Tue 6
National Day Golden Week holiday
Public holiday
Sun 18
Double Ninth Festival
Observance
December
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Observance