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China public holidays 2026
China: official public holiday *names* in the year feed, with the usual reminder that State Council 调休 and make-up workdays are not this page’s job to spell in full—read the year’s State notice for the complete picture.
China public holidays 2026 — quick actions and on-page list
Year 2026 • 6 public dates on this list
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Tools and navigation
Same calendar tools as every country: open the year, print, subscribe, or compare lists.
Full 2026 list with weekday and planning notes
Hints are generic (weekday, movable feasts) and are not a substitute for your employer, school, or government PDF. Nager data source.
| Date | Holiday | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1(Thu) | 元旦 | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| Feb 17(Tue) | 春节 | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
| May 1(Fri) | 劳动节 | Friday; can extend a weekend in some work schedules (not a universal rule) |
| Jun 19(Fri) | 端午节 | Friday; can extend a weekend in some work schedules (not a universal rule) |
| Sep 25(Fri) | 中秋节 | Friday; can extend a weekend in some work schedules (not a universal rule) |
| Oct 1(Thu) | 国庆节 | Weekday; confirm against your school, employer, or contract holiday list |
Understanding China public holidays
CN list from the Nager Public Holidays API, with a country note on regional and legal limits—read before you rely on a single row.
China’s annual leave arrangement is set by the State Council, often with “make-up workdays” on certain Saturdays or Sundays in exchange for a longer contiguous break around Spring Festival or National Day. A third-party public holiday list will usually list the public holiday *days*; it will not, by itself, show every 调休 (shift) and weekend make-up in a colour-coded year graphic.
Use this AnyCalendar list to see which civil dates the API treats as public holidays in Nager Public Holidays (date.nager.at) for the selected country code for CN in the year you chose. If you need a wall planner that says “this Saturday is a workday because of 调休,” you must add the full State Council calendar for that year on top, from an official or reputable Chinese source, not a foreign summary only.
Cross-border teams should remember that the mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan can differ completely on the same calendar day; this code is the mainland (CN) feed only.
Common questions (CN)
Why does my employer’s work calendar not match a row here one-to-one?
Work calendars often encode make-up workdays, half-days, and firm-specific shutdowns. A generic public holiday list cannot capture those policy layers. This page is a baseline date index, not an HR system.
Next Holiday in China
劳动节
Labour Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
China Holiday Insights
- China has 6 total public holidays in 2026.
- The busiest months are January and February.
- Holidays may be observed on different days when they fall on weekends.
Upcoming Holidays
January 2026
元旦
New Year's Day
Jan 1ThursdayPublic
February 2026
春节
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
Feb 17TuesdayPublic
May 2026
劳动节
Labour Day
May 1FridayPublic
June 2026
端午节
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 19FridayPublic
September 2026
中秋节
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 25FridayPublic
October 2026
国庆节
National Day
Oct 1ThursdayPublic
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Plan Around China Holidays
China has 6 public holidays in 2026. Use this page to check exact dates, see which holidays land near weekends, and quickly spot the busiest holiday months.
The next upcoming holiday is 劳动节 on Friday, May 1, 2026, which is 3 days away.
In 2026, the busiest holiday period falls in January and February, which helps if you are planning leave, school breaks, or higher-traffic travel dates.
Public holidays may be observed differently across sectors or regions, especially when a holiday falls on a weekend. For travel, leave planning, or school schedules, always confirm critical dates with official sources in China.