Public holidays in China, 2026
China observes 6 public holidays in 2026. 0 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, leaving 6 that actually cut into the working week.
Holidays by month, 2026
Calendar view, 2026
January
- 01 New Year's Day
February
- 17 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
March
April
May
- 01 Labour Day
June
- 19 Dragon Boat Festival
July
August
September
- 25 Mid-Autumn Festival
October
- 01 National Day
November
December
Public holiday Today (2026-10-26) Weekend
Full list
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day | 元旦 |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 春节 |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labour Day | 劳动节 |
| 2026-06-19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | 端午节 |
| 2026-09-25 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋节 |
| 2026-10-01 | Thursday | National Day | 国庆节 |
China note: this list gives the statutory holiday dates only. Rescheduled weekend workdays (调休补班, the swapped Saturdays and Sundays worked around long breaks) are not included, so a plain weekday count will differ from the official work calendar around Spring Festival and National Day.
Planning notes for 2026
Saturday and Sunday are the standard weekend in China, but official holiday schedules often move a weekend day into the working week to build longer breaks. Where a holiday sits next to a weekend, expect offices and banks to run short staff on the days in between.
Other years: 2025 2027. Country overview: China holidays hub. Count business days with the working days calculator.