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China public holidays

The next public holiday in China is National Day, in 2 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

National DayThursday, October 1, 2026 · in 2 days
Public holidays in China in the next 12 months
DateHoliday
October 2026
Oct 1ThursdayNational DayNationwide
Oct 2FridayNational DayNationwide
Oct 3SaturdayNational DayNationwide
Oct 5MondayNational Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Oct 6TuesdayDay off (substituted from 09/20/2026)Nationwide
Oct 7WednesdayDay off (substituted from 10/10/2026)Nationwide
January 2027
Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 5FridayChinese New Year's EveNationwide
Feb 6SaturdayChinese New Year (Spring Festival)Nationwide
Feb 7SundayChinese New Year (Spring Festival)Nationwide
Feb 8MondayChinese New Year (Spring Festival)Nationwide
Feb 9TuesdayChinese New Year (Spring Festival) Day off in lieuNationwide
Feb 10WednesdayChinese New Year (Spring Festival) Day off in lieuNationwide
April 2027
Apr 5MondayTomb-Sweeping DayNationwide
May 2027
May 1SaturdayLabor DayNationwide
May 2SundayLabor DayNationwide
May 3MondayLabor Day Day off in lieuNationwide
May 4TuesdayLabor Day Day off in lieuNationwide
June 2027
Jun 9WednesdayDragon Boat FestivalNationwide
September 2027
Sep 15WednesdayMid-Autumn FestivalNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in China?

National Day, on Thursday, October 1, 2026 — in 2 days.

How many public holidays does China have in 2026?

19 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.