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China Public Holidays

20 holidays for 2026 & 2027 in China —public, cultural and religious. Filter by month and copy any date with one click.

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8Cultural
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Mainland China`s public holidays revolve around Lunar New Year (Spring Festival), Qingming, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day —often with adjacent weekend adjustments creating extended breaks.

Next upcoming holiday: June 19, 2026 — Dragon Boat Festival.

China holiday calendar

20 holidays sorted by date. Filter or search to narrow down.

Showing 20 holidays
1Jan 2026
New Year's Day
🇨🇳China · Asia
First day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked by celebrations, resolutions and family gatherings.
Public
17Feb 2026
Lunar New Year (Spring Festival)
🇨🇳China · Asia
Most important traditional Chinese festival, marking the start of the lunar new year with family reunions and red decorations.
Cultural
17Feb 2026
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
🇨🇳China · Asia
Beginning of the calendar year, celebrated worldwide as a fresh start with fireworks and gatherings.
Public
5Apr 2026
Qingming Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Tomb-Sweeping Day, when Chinese families honor their ancestors at gravesites.
Cultural
1May 2026
Labour Day
🇨🇳China · Asia
International Workers' Day on May 1, honoring the contributions of workers and the labor movement.
Public
19Jun 2026
Dragon Boat Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Traditional Chinese holiday on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, featuring dragon boat races and zongzi.
Public
19Jun 2026
Dragon Boat Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Traditional Chinese festival featuring dragon boat races and zongzi rice dumplings.
Cultural
25Sep 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
East Asian harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, known for mooncakes.
Public
25Sep 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, known for mooncakes and family reunions.
Cultural
1Oct 2026
National Day
🇨🇳China · Asia
Public holiday celebrating the country's nationhood, often a founding or independence anniversary.
Public
1Jan 2027
New Year's Day
🇨🇳China · Asia
First day of the Gregorian calendar year, marked by celebrations, resolutions and family gatherings.
Public
6Feb 2027
Lunar New Year (Spring Festival)
🇨🇳China · Asia
Year of the Goat begins; biggest annual migration event in the world.
Cultural
6Feb 2027
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
🇨🇳China · Asia
Beginning of the calendar year, celebrated worldwide as a fresh start with fireworks and gatherings.
Public
5Apr 2027
Qingming Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Traditional day for ancestor veneration in China.
Cultural
1May 2027
Labour Day
🇨🇳China · Asia
International Workers' Day on May 1, honoring the contributions of workers and the labor movement.
Public
9Jun 2027
Dragon Boat Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Traditional Chinese holiday on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, featuring dragon boat races and zongzi.
Public
9Jun 2027
Dragon Boat Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Commemorates the poet Qu Yuan with dragon boat racing.
Cultural
15Sep 2027
Mid-Autumn Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
East Asian harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, known for mooncakes.
Public
15Sep 2027
Mid-Autumn Festival
🇨🇳China · Asia
Traditional Chinese harvest festival featuring lanterns and mooncakes.
Cultural
1Oct 2027
National Day
🇨🇳China · Asia
Public holiday celebrating the country's nationhood, often a founding or independence anniversary.
Public

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FAQ

How many public holidays does China have?

China has 12 official public holidays plus 8 widely observed cultural or religious holidays in our 2026-2027 dataset.

Are these dates official?

Public dates are sourced from the open Nager.Date dataset, cross-referenced with government calendars. Lunar / Hijri / luni-solar dates (e.g. Lunar New Year, Eid, Diwali) are curated separately because they shift each year. Always confirm critical dates with the official local authority.

Can I copy a date to my clipboard?

Yes —click the Copy button on any holiday card to copy the date and name.

Is the calendar free to use?

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