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China holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does China get in 2026? There are 6 nationwide holidays. The year opens with 元旦 (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with 国庆节 (October 1). The full table is below.
Every China holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | 元旦 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| February 17 | Tuesday | 春节 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | 劳动节 | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| June 19 | Friday | 端午节 | Dragon Boat Festival | Nationwide |
| September 25 | Friday | 中秋节 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Nationwide |
| October 1 | Thursday | 国庆节 | National Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 3 built in
- 劳动节 (Labour Day) falls on a Friday, May 1: three days off in a row.
- 端午节 (Dragon Boat Festival) falls on a Friday, June 19: three days off in a row.
- 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival) falls on a Friday, September 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 3 dates land on a Tuesday or Thursday (元旦, January 1; 春节, February 17; 国庆节, October 1): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the China calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the China signature lives in the other dates: 春节 (Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), February 17), found in no other country in the dataset; 中秋节 (Mid-Autumn Festival, September 25), found in no other country in the dataset; 端午节 (Dragon Boat Festival, June 19), shared with a single other country. The longest dry spell of the year runs from 端午节 (June 19) to 中秋节 (September 25): 98 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 6 nationwide holidays and 春节 will fall on a Saturday (February 6).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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