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Public holidays in China, 2026

Updated October 12, 2026

China has 22 public holidays in 2026 (official public holidays; adjusted working weekends apply). 11 fall on a Monday or Friday, which means a three-day weekend.

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Mon Oct 12: Columbus Day in United States
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Mon Oct 12: Nossa Senhora Aparecida in Brazil
Mon Oct 12: スポーツの日 in Japan
Tue Oct 20: Dussehra in India
Mon Oct 26: Labour Day in New Zealand
Mon Oct 26: October Bank Holiday in Ireland
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All holidays

Date	Holiday	Long weekend
Thu, Jan 1	元旦
Fri, Jan 2	休息日（由 2026-01-04 调休）	✓
Mon, Feb 16	农历除夕	✓
Tue, Feb 17	春节
Wed, Feb 18	春节
Thu, Feb 19	春节
Fri, Feb 20	休息日（由 2026-02-14 调休）	✓
Mon, Feb 23	休息日（由 2026-02-28 调休）	✓
Sun, Apr 5	清明节
Mon, Apr 6	清明节（补假）	✓
Fri, May 1	劳动节	✓
Sat, May 2	劳动节
Mon, May 4	劳动节（补假）	✓
Tue, May 5	休息日（由 2026-05-09 调休）
Fri, Jun 19	端午节	✓
Fri, Sep 25	中秋节	✓
Thu, Oct 1	国庆节
Fri, Oct 2	国庆节	✓
Sat, Oct 3	国庆节
Mon, Oct 5	国庆节（补假）	✓
Tue, Oct 6	休息日（由 2026-09-20 调休）
Wed, Oct 7	休息日（由 2026-10-10 调休）

Planning tip

Holidays on a Tuesday or Thursday are the classic bridge days. Take the Monday or Friday off, and one day of leave buys you four days in a row.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2026?

22 in our list for 2026.

What is the next public holiday in China?

See the next year's list.