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China Releases Public Holiday Schedule for 2026

Time:   10.11.2025
China Releases Public Holiday Schedule for 2026

The General Office of the State Council of the PRC released a circular on public holidays schedule for 2026 on 4 November 2025. According to this circular, the holiday schedule for New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day in 2026 are as follows:

Holiday Name

Statutory Holidays

2026 Holiday Schedule

New Year’s Day

One Day

Day off from January 1 (Thursday) to January 3 (Saturday).

January 4 (Sunday) is adjusted as a working day.

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

Four Days

Day off from February 15 (Sunday) to February 23 (Monday).

February 14 (Saturday) and February 28 (Saturday) are adjusted as working days.

Qingming Festival

One Day

Day off from April 4 (Saturday) to April 6 (Monday).

Labour Day

Two Days

Day off from May 1 (Friday) to May 5 (Tuesday).

May 9 (Saturday) is adjusted as a working day.

Dragon Boat Festival

One Day

Day off from June 19 (Friday) to June 21 (Sunday).

Mid-Autumn Festival

One Day

Day off from September 25 (Friday) to September 27 (Sunday).

National Day

Three Days

Day off from October 1 (Thursday) to October 7 (Wednesday).

September 20 (Sunday) and October 10 (Saturday) are adjusted as working days.


Private enterprises in China may have their own public holiday schedules without the above adjustments. But please make sure that your employees can enjoy the thirteen statutory holidays in accordance the law.  

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