Public holidays in China, 2026
China has 15 public holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
15 of 15 holidays
- 01 01 元旦 Thursday
- 16 02 春节 Monday
- 17 02 春节 Tuesday
- 18 02 春节 Wednesday
- 08 03 国际妇女节 Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 05 04 清明节 清明節 Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 01 05 劳动节 Friday
- 04 05 青年节 Monday
- 01 06 六一儿童节 Monday
- 19 06 端午节 Friday
- 01 08 建军节 Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 25 09 中秋节 Friday
- 01 10 国庆节 Thursday
- 02 10 国庆节 Friday
- 03 10 国庆节 Saturday · falls on a weekend
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does China have in 2026?
15, of which 11 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 4 of China's land on one, and most countries do not move them.