Public holidays in China 2026 and 2027
China has 19 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in China 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) |
| Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Chinese New Year's Eve |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026) |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026) |
| Sun, Apr 5, 2026 | Tomb-Sweeping Day |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Sat, May 2, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Mon, May 4, 2026 | Labor Day (observed) |
| Tue, May 5, 2026 | Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026) |
| Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | National Day |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | National Day |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | National Day |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | National Day (observed) |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026) |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026) |
Public holidays in China 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Feb 5, 2027 | Chinese New Year's Eve |
| Sat, Feb 6, 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Sun, Feb 7, 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | Tomb-Sweeping Day |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Sun, May 2, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Labor Day (observed) |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Labor Day (observed) |
| Wed, Jun 9, 2027 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Wed, Sep 15, 2027 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | National Day |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | National Day |
| Sun, Oct 3, 2027 | National Day |
| Mon, Oct 4, 2027 | National Day (observed) |
| Tue, Oct 5, 2027 | National Day (observed) |
Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in China
China is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does China have in 2027?
19 days in 2027 are public holidays in China, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in China?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in China?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
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