China Public Holidays 2026

China observes 15 national public holidays in 2026. Holidays run from 元旦 in January through to 国庆节 at the end of the year. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.

This page lists every national public holiday in China for 2026.
15
Public holidays
11
On weekdays
4
On weekends
HolidayDateWeekdayType
元旦January 1, 2026ThursdayPublic holiday
春节February 16, 2026MondayPublic holiday
春节February 17, 2026TuesdayPublic holiday
春节February 18, 2026WednesdayPublic holiday
国际妇女节March 8, 2026SundayWeekendPublic holiday
清明节 清明節April 5, 2026SundayWeekendPublic holiday
劳动节May 1, 2026FridayPublic holiday
青年节May 4, 2026MondayPublic holiday
六一儿童节June 1, 2026MondayPublic holiday
端午节June 19, 2026FridayPublic holiday
建军节August 1, 2026SaturdayWeekendPublic holiday
中秋节September 25, 2026FridayPublic holiday
国庆节October 1, 2026ThursdayPublic holiday
国庆节October 2, 2026FridayPublic holiday
国庆节October 3, 2026SaturdayWeekendPublic holiday

The busiest stretch is February (3 holidays), a good window to plan around if you rely on offices, banks or schools being open. Below you will find the full 2026 list for China, sorted by date, with the weekday marked for quick planning. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the China calendar clean and comparable.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2026?

China has 15 national public holidays in 2026. The first is 元旦 on January 1, 2026 and the last is 国庆节 on October 3, 2026.

What is the first public holiday of 2026 in China?

The first public holiday of 2026 is 元旦, which falls on January 1, 2026, a Thursday.

What is the last public holiday of 2026 in China?

The final national public holiday of 2026 is 国庆节 on October 3, 2026, a Saturday.

Are regional holidays included for China?

No. This calendar lists national public holidays only. State, provincial and regional holidays that apply to just part of China are not included, which keeps the list consistent across countries.

Other years for China

Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the China public holiday calendar across years:

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