Holidays in China

2026 holiday calendar for China

February

Spring Festival
Sunday, February 15
public
Spring Festival
Monday, February 16
public
Spring Festival
Tuesday, February 17
public

March

International Women's Day
Sunday, March 8
Women
public

April

Qingming Festival
Saturday, April 4
public
Labour Day
Thursday, April 30
public

May

Youth Day
Monday, May 4
Youth from the age of 14 to 28
public
Children's Day
Sunday, May 31
Children below the age of 14
public

June

Dragon Boat Festival
Thursday, June 18
public

August

Army Day
Saturday, August 1
Military personnel in active service
public

September

Mid-Autumn Festival
Thursday, September 24
public
National Day
Wednesday, September 30
public

October

National Day
Thursday, October 1
public
National Day
Friday, October 2
public

December

New Year's Day
Wednesday, December 31
public
About China Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in China for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In China, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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