China 2026 Holiday Calendar
Every public holiday, long weekend, make-up workday and leave tip for the year, on one page.
Long weekends in 2026
| Break | Days | Includes | Monthly view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (Thu) – Jan 3 (Sat) | 3 days | New Year's Day, New Year Holiday | View month |
| Feb 15 (Sun) – Feb 23 (Mon) | 9 days | Spring Festival Holiday, Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year | View month |
| Apr 4 (Sat) – Apr 6 (Mon) | 3 days | Qingming Festival Holiday, Qingming Festival | View month |
| May 1 (Fri) – May 5 (Tue) | 5 days | Labor Day, Labor Day Holiday | View month |
| Jun 19 (Fri) – Jun 21 (Sun) | 3 days | Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival Holiday | View month |
| Sep 25 (Fri) – Sep 27 (Sun) | 3 days | Mid-Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday | View month |
| Oct 1 (Thu) – Oct 7 (Wed) | 7 days | National Day, National Day Holiday | View month |
Best leave hacks of 2026
The most efficient ways to stretch the year (at most 2 leave days each).
- Take leave Take Feb 14, Feb 24 → 11-day break (Feb 14 – Feb 24)
- Take leave Take Sep 30, Oct 8 → 9-day break (Sep 30 – Oct 8)
- Take leave Take Apr 30, May 6 → 7-day break (Apr 30 – May 6)
- Take leave Take Dec 31 → 4-day break (Dec 31 – Jan 3)
- Take leave Take Apr 3 → 4-day break (Apr 3 – Apr 6)
- Take leave Take Jun 18 → 4-day break (Jun 18 – Jun 21)
⚔️ Epic quests of the year (3 leave days)
Rare chances where a third leave day stretches the break to 9+ days. Months that cannot reach that bar never appear here.
- Take leave Take Feb 13, Feb 14, Feb 24 → 12-day break (Feb 13 – Feb 24) View month
- Take leave Take Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 → 11-day break (Oct 1 – Oct 11) View month
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Fri | New Year Holiday |
| Jan 3 | Sat | New Year Holiday |
| Feb 15 | Sun | Spring Festival Holiday |
| Feb 16 | Mon | Chinese New Year's Eve |
| Feb 17 | Tue | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 18 | Wed | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 19 | Thu | Chinese New Year |
| Feb 20 | Fri | Spring Festival Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Sat | Spring Festival Holiday |
| Feb 22 | Sun | Spring Festival Holiday |
| Feb 23 | Mon | Spring Festival Holiday |
| Apr 4 | Sat | Qingming Festival Holiday |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Qingming Festival |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Qingming Festival Holiday |
| May 1 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 2 | Sat | Labor Day Holiday |
| May 3 | Sun | Labor Day Holiday |
| May 4 | Mon | Labor Day Holiday |
| May 5 | Tue | Labor Day Holiday |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Jun 20 | Sat | Dragon Boat Festival Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sun | Dragon Boat Festival Holiday |
| Sep 25 | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Sep 26 | Sat | Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday |
| Sep 27 | Sun | Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday |
| Oct 1 | Thu | National Day |
| Oct 2 | Fri | National Day Holiday |
| Oct 3 | Sat | National Day Holiday |
| Oct 4 | Sun | National Day Holiday |
| Oct 5 | Mon | National Day Holiday |
| Oct 6 | Tue | National Day Holiday |
| Oct 7 | Wed | National Day Holiday |
Make-up workdays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4 | Sun | New Year's Day make-up workday |
| Feb 14 | Sat | Spring Festival make-up workday |
| Feb 28 | Sat | Spring Festival make-up workday |
| May 9 | Sat | Labour Day make-up workday |
| Sep 20 | Sun | National Day make-up workday |
| Oct 10 | Sat | National Day make-up workday |
Make-up workdays are normal workdays (usually Saturdays). Plan around them.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does China have in 2026?
33 public holidays in total, forming 7 breaks of three days or more. See the full list on this page.
What is the longest break in 2026?
The longest break runs Feb 15 to Feb 23, 9 days in total (Spring Festival Holiday, Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year).
Are there make-up workdays in 2026?
Yes, 6: Jan 4 (Sun), Feb 14 (Sat), Feb 28 (Sat), May 9 (Sat), Sep 20 (Sun), Oct 10 (Sat). These are normal workdays.
What is the smartest leave to take in 2026?
One of the best: take Feb 14, Feb 24 (2 day(s)) to stretch into a 11-day break from Feb 14 to Feb 24. See the leave planner above.