China Public Holidays in 2026
China has a total of 44 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| New Year's Holiday | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Special Working Day | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| Spring Festival Holiday | Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
| Spring Festival Eve | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Chinese New Year | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Spring Festival Holiday | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Special Working Day | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| Lantern Festival | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Arbor Day | Thursday, March 12, 2026 |
| Zhonghe Festival | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Qing Ming Jie Holiday | Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
| Qing Ming Jie | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Qing Ming Jie Holiday | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Labour Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Labour Day Holiday | Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
| Youth Day | Monday, May 4, 2026 |
| Labour Day Holiday | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Special Working Day | Saturday, May 9, 2026 |
| Children's Day | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Dragon Boat Festival Holiday | Saturday, June 20, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| CPC Founding Day | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| Maritime Day | Saturday, July 11, 2026 |
| Army Day | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| Chinese Valentine's Day | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
| Spirit Festival | Thursday, August 27, 2026 |
| Teachers' Day | Thursday, September 10, 2026 |
| Special Working Day | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Friday, September 25, 2026 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| National Day | Thursday, October 1, 2026 |
| National Day Holiday | Friday, October 2, 2026 |
| National Day Golden Week holiday | Tuesday, October 6, 2026 |
| National Day Holiday | Wednesday, October 7, 2026 |
| Special Working Day | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Journalists' Day | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |