Macao Public Holidays in 2026
Macao has a total of 28 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display 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 | Details |
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| New Year's Day |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Lunar New Year Eve |
Monday, February 16, 2026 | Lunar New Year Eve is a half day for public employees in Macau |
| Lunar New Year (First Day) |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
| Lunar New Year (Second Day) |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Lunar New Year (Second Day) is a obligatory holiday in Macau |
| Lunar New Year (Third Day) |
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Lunar New Year (Third Day) is a obligatory holiday in Macau |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in Macau (Macau) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Cheng Ming Festival |
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Cheng Ming Festival is a obligatory holiday in Macau |
| Holy Saturday Holiday |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Holy Saturday Holiday is a holiday for public employees in Macau |
| Labor Day / May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Buddha's Birthday |
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday in Macau |
| Dragon Boat Festival |
Friday, June 19, 2026 | Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday in Macau |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in Macau (Macau) |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in Macau (Macau) |
| Day after the Mid-Autumn-Festival |
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Day after the Mid-Autumn-Festival is a obligatory holiday in Macau |
| National Day of the People's Republic of China |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | National Day of the People's Republic of China is a obligatory holiday in Macau |
| Day after PRC National Day |
Friday, October 2, 2026 | Day after PRC National Day is a public holiday in Macau |
| Chong Yeung Festival (Festival of Ancestors) |
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Chong Yeung Festival (Festival of Ancestors) is a obligatory holiday in Macau |
| All Souls' Day |
Monday, November 2, 2026 | All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead. |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
| Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day |
Sunday, December 20, 2026 | Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day is a obligatory holiday in Macau |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in Macau (Macau) |
| Winter Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | Winter Solstice is a public holiday in Macau |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve Afternoon |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve Afternoon is a half day for public employees in Macau |
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