This article covers public holidays in Mainland China in 2026. Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan have their own separate public holidays.
| Festival | Dates | Duration | Working Day Adjustments |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1 (Thursday) | 1 day | January 4 (Sunday) |
| Spring Festival, Chinese New Year | February 15–23 (Sunday–Monday) | 9 days | February 14 (Saturday), February 28 (Saturday) |
| Qingming Festival | April 4–6 (Saturday–Monday) | 3 days | — |
| Labor Day | May 1–5 (Friday–Tuesday) | 5 days | May 9 (Saturday) |
| Dragon Boat Festival | June 19–21 (Friday–Sunday) | 3 days | — |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | September 25–27 (Friday–Sunday) | 3 days | — |
| National Day | October 1–7 (Thursday–Wednesday) | 7 days | September 20 (Sunday), October 10 (Saturday) |
Additional Observations
When a holiday falls mid-week: Under the rules, if a public holiday falls mid-week and does not coincide with other holidays, it is generally observed with compensatory working days on adjacent weekends to create longer consecutive breaks.
Other Holidays and Commemorative Days: Certain groups (for example, women on International Women’s Day on March 8 or youth on Youth Day on May 4) have their own shorter half-day holidays. These do not usually require working day adjustments.
Planning beforehand is beneficial
If you live in or travel to China in 2026, it is good to mark these dates in your calendar and plan your activities in advance. Popular tourist destinations can be very crowded during these periods, and transport and accommodation bookings fill up quickly. For many locals, these longer breaks are an opportunity to visit family, travel domestically, or simply rest at home. For businesses, understanding holiday periods is important. Planning operations such as logistics, meetings, and production schedules should take the long breaks into account.
PRD Group’s Services in China During Public Holidays
PRD Group provides limited services during public holidays, as authorities and the majority of companies and other organizations are closed. If you have an urgent need for the service, please get in touch and we’ll see what we can do about it right away.
