2026 Official Public Holidays in China

China's official public holidays in 2026 include New Year's Day, the Spring Festival (Lunar New Year), Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day), Labor Day, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day. The primary holiday arrangements are as follows: a 9-day break for the Spring Festival (February 15–23); a 5-day break for Labor Day (May 1–5); and a combined break for National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival (typically around October 1–8). Some holidays involve "make-up workdays" to compensate for days off taken on weekends. Projected 2026 Holiday Schedule for China (Based on customary announcements by the State Council):  New Year's Day: Holiday from January 1 (Thursday) to January 3 (Saturday)-a total of 3 days. January 4 (Sunday) is a workday.  Spring Festival: Holiday from February 15 (Sunday; the first day of the Lunar New Year falls on February 17) to February 23 (Monday)-a total of 9 days. February 14 (Saturday) is a workday.  Qingming Festival: Holiday from April 4 (Saturday) to April 6 (Monday)-a total of 3 days.  Labor Day: Holiday from May 1 (Friday) to May 5 (Tuesday)-a total of 5 days. April 26 (Sunday) and May 9 (Saturday) may be designated as make-up workdays (based on the standard 5-day holiday arrangement).  Dragon Boat Festival: Holiday from June 19 (Friday) to June 21 (Sunday)-a total of 3 days.  Mid-Autumn Festival & National Day: Projected holiday from October 1 (Thursday) to October 8 (Thursday)-a total of 8 days, combined with the Mid-Autumn Festival break.  Special Observances: Women's Day (March 8) grants a half-day holiday for female employees; Youth Day (May 4) grants a half-day holiday for young people aged 14 to 28; and Children's Day (June 1) grants a full-day holiday for children under the age of 14.