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Federal holidays, observances, and international days for China in 2026.
Country / region
4 dates
New Year's Day
Public holiday. New Year break: Jan 1–3.
New Year holiday
New Year holiday
Makeup workday
Sunday worked to make up for the New Year holiday.
11 dates
Makeup workday
Saturday worked to make up for Spring Festival.
Spring Festival holiday
Spring Festival break: Feb 15–23 (9 days).
Chinese New Year's Eve
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Spring Festival holiday
Spring Festival holiday
Spring Festival holiday
Spring Festival holiday
Spring Festival holiday
Spring Festival holiday
Makeup workday
Saturday worked to make up for Spring Festival.
3 dates
Lantern Festival
International Women's Day
Arbor Day
3 dates
Qingming Festival holiday
Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival holiday
6 dates
Labour Day
Labour Day break: May 1–5.
Labour Day holiday
Labour Day holiday
Youth Day / Labour Day holiday
Labour Day holiday
Makeup workday
Saturday worked to make up for Labour Day.
4 dates
Children's Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival break: Jun 19–21.
Dragon Boat Festival holiday
Dragon Boat Festival holiday
2 dates
Army Day
Qixi Festival
5 dates
Teachers' Day
Makeup workday
Sunday worked to make up for National Day.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival break: Sep 25–27.
Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
Mid-Autumn Festival holiday
9 dates
National Day
National Day break: Oct 1–7.
National Day holiday
National Day holiday
National Day holiday
National Day holiday
National Day holiday
National Day holiday
Makeup workday
Saturday worked to make up for National Day.
Double Ninth Festival
4 dates
Winter Solstice
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
Browse 51 public holidays and observances for China in 2026. Notable dates include New Year's Day, New Year holiday, New Year holiday, and more. Dates include national public holidays and observances, listed month by month. Switch countries anytime, or open the free 2026 calendar for month-by-month grids.