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China Calendar 2026: Statutory Holidays and Long Weekends

China has 13 statutory holidays in 2026, plus 9 adjusted rest days — 22 days off in total, per State Council General Office — Notice on the 2026 Holiday Arrangements (国办发明电〔2025〕7号). The longest long weekend lasts 10 days on 14–23 February 2026.

13 Statutory Holidays9 Adjusted Rest Days
Statutory HolidayAdjusted Rest DayToday
January

Winter

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  • 1New Year's Day
  • 2New Year break (adjusted rest day)
February

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  • 16Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
  • 17Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
  • 18Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
  • 19Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
  • 20Spring Festival break (adjusted rest day)
  • 23Spring Festival break (adjusted rest day)
March

Spring

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No holidays this month.

April

Spring

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  • 5Qingming Festival
  • 6Qingming break (adjusted rest day)
May

Spring

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  • 1Labour Day
  • 2Labour Day
  • 4Labour Day break (adjusted rest day)
  • 5Labour Day break (adjusted rest day)
June

Summer

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  • 19Dragon Boat Festival
July

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No holidays this month.

August

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No holidays this month.

September

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  • 25Mid-Autumn Festival
October

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  • 1National Day
  • 2National Day
  • 3National Day
  • 5National Day break (adjusted rest day)
  • 6National Day break (adjusted rest day)
  • 7National Day break (adjusted rest day)
November

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No holidays this month.

December

Winter

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No holidays this month.

Long Weekends in China, 2026

China has 7 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 10 days on 14–23 February 2026, covering Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and Spring Festival break (adjusted rest day). Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.

1–4 January 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
  • Thu1New Year's DayHoliday
  • Fri2New Year break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
  • Sat3Saturday
  • Sun4SundayHoliday
14–23 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
10 days
  • Sat14Saturday
  • Sun15SundayHoliday
  • Mon16Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
  • Tue17Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
  • Wed18Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
  • Thu19Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
  • Fri20Spring Festival break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
  • Sat21Saturday
  • Sun22SundayHoliday
  • Mon23Spring Festival break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
4–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Sat4Saturday
  • Sun5Qingming FestivalHoliday
  • Mon6Qingming break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
1–5 May 2026
entirely official days off
5 days
  • Fri1Labour DayHoliday
  • Sat2Labour DayHoliday
  • Sun3SundayHoliday
  • Mon4Labour Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
  • Tue5Labour Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
19–21 June 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Fri19Dragon Boat FestivalHoliday
  • Sat20Saturday
  • Sun21SundayHoliday
25–27 September 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Fri25Mid-Autumn FestivalHoliday
  • Sat26Saturday
  • Sun27SundayHoliday
1–7 October 2026
entirely official days off
7 days
  • Thu1National DayHoliday
  • Fri2National DayHoliday
  • Sat3National DayHoliday
  • Sun4SundayHoliday
  • Mon5National Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
  • Tue6National Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
  • Wed7National Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted

China Statutory Holidays in 2026

Throughout 2026, China has 13 statutory holidays and 9 adjusted rest days. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 1–3 October (National Day).

Statutory Holidays and adjusted rest days in China, 2026.
DateDayHolidayType
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayHoliday
2 January 2026FridayNew Year break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
16 February 2026MondaySpring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
17 February 2026TuesdaySpring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
18 February 2026WednesdaySpring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
19 February 2026ThursdaySpring Festival (Chinese New Year)Holiday
20 February 2026FridaySpring Festival break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
23 February 2026MondaySpring Festival break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
5 April 2026SundayQingming FestivalHoliday
6 April 2026MondayQingming break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
1 May 2026FridayLabour DayHoliday
2 May 2026SaturdayLabour DayHoliday
4 May 2026MondayLabour Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
5 May 2026TuesdayLabour Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
19 June 2026FridayDragon Boat FestivalHoliday
25 September 2026FridayMid-Autumn FestivalHoliday
1 October 2026ThursdayNational DayHoliday
2 October 2026FridayNational DayHoliday
3 October 2026SaturdayNational DayHoliday
5 October 2026MondayNational Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
6 October 2026TuesdayNational Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted
7 October 2026WednesdayNational Day break (adjusted rest day)Adjusted

Official source: State Council General Office — Notice on the 2026 Holiday Arrangements (国办发明电〔2025〕7号) (Statutory holidays and additional adjusted rest days per the State Council notice of 4 November 2025. Six weekend days are designated as swapped working days and are not shown: Sun 4 Jan, Sat 14 Feb, Sat 28 Feb, Sat 9 May, Sun 20 Sep, and Sat 10 Oct.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Statutory holidays and additional adjusted rest days per the State Council's 2026 holiday arrangement. Six weekend days are swapped working days (Sun 4 Jan, Sat 14 Feb, Sat 28 Feb, Sat 9 May, Sun 20 Sep, Sat 10 Oct) and are not marked on this calendar.

Download China 2026 Holiday Data

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Seasons in China

China is in the Northern Hemisphere, with four temperate seasons. Mostly four-season temperate; the far south (e.g. Hainan) is tropical and the northwest is arid.

Current season in China

Spring

March – May

Days lengthen and temperatures climb after winter; trees blossom and the growing season begins.

Astronomical: 20 Mar – 21 Jun

Summer

June – August

The warmest season, with the longest daylight hours around the summer solstice.

Astronomical: 21 Jun – 23 Sep

Autumn

September – November

Temperatures cool and days shorten; deciduous leaves turn colour and fall.

Astronomical: 23 Sep – 21 Dec

Winter

December – February

The coldest season, with the shortest daylight hours around the winter solstice.

Astronomical: 21 Dec – 20 Mar

Seasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2026?

China has 13 statutory holidays and 9 adjusted rest days in 2026, a total of 22 days off, per State Council General Office — Notice on the 2026 Holiday Arrangements (国办发明电〔2025〕7号).

How many long weekends are there in China in 2026?

There are 7 long-weekend periods in China in 2026. The longest lasts 10 days on 14-23 February 2026, covering Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and Spring Festival break (adjusted rest day).

What is the official source for the 2026 China holiday calendar?

The official source is State Council General Office — Notice on the 2026 Holiday Arrangements (国办发明电〔2025〕7号) (Statutory holidays and additional adjusted rest days per the State Council notice of 4 November 2025. Six weekend days are designated as swapped working days and are not shown: Sun 4 Jan, Sat 14 Feb, Sat 28 Feb, Sat 9 May, Sun 20 Sep, and Sat 10 Oct).

How do China's swapped working days (调休) work?

To create longer continuous breaks, the State Council designates certain weekend days as normal working days and moves their rest to the holiday period. In 2026 this produces a nine-day Spring Festival break (15–23 February, the longest to date), a five-day Labour Day break (1–5 May), and a seven-day National Day break (1–7 October) — in exchange for six working weekend days.

Which days are China's legal statutory holidays in 2026?

Under the regulation amended in late 2024, China has 13 statutory holiday days: New Year's Day (1 January), Spring Festival (16–19 February, starting on Lunar New Year's Eve), Qingming (5 April), Labour Day (1–2 May), Dragon Boat Festival (19 June), Mid-Autumn Festival (25 September), and National Day (1–3 October). The other days off in each break are adjusted rest days.

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