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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