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China 2026 Public Holiday Calendar

20262027

Spring Festival, Golden Week and make-up workdays (调休) reshape domestic travel peaks.

2026 · 7 public holidays · 3 Festival · 7 Travel peak notice

January

1 public holidays · 1 Festival
4-day weekend1/1–1/4
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01-01 to 01-03New Year holidayBridged leaveMedium01-04Workday (make-up for New Year)Make-up workdayMedium01-05 to 02-28Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalHarbinFestivalHigh
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01-28 to 03-08Spring Festival travel rush (Chunyun)Travel tipHigh

February

1 public holidays · 1 Festival
10-day long break2/14–2/23
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01-05 to 02-28Harbin Ice and Snow FestivalHarbinFestivalHigh01-28 to 03-08Spring Festival travel rush (Chunyun)Travel tipHigh02-14Workday (make-up for Spring Festival)Make-up workdayMedium
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02-15 to 02-23Spring Festival holidayBridged leaveHigh02-28Workday (make-up for Spring Festival)Make-up workdayMedium

March

No public holidays this month
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01-28 to 03-08Spring Festival travel rush (Chunyun)Travel tipHigh

April

1 public holidays
3-day weekend4/4–4/6
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04-04 to 04-06Qingming Festival holidayHigh

May

1 public holidays
5-day break5/1–5/5
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05-01 to 05-05Labour Day holidayBridged leaveHigh05-09Workday (make-up for Labour Day)Make-up workdayMedium

June

1 public holidays
3-day weekend6/19–6/21
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06-19 to 06-21Dragon Boat Festival holidayMedium

July

No public holidays this month
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August

No public holidays this month
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September

1 public holidays
3-day weekend9/25–9/27
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09-20Workday (make-up for National Day)Make-up workdayMedium09-25 to 09-27Mid-Autumn Festival holidayHigh

October

1 public holidays
7-day long break10/1–10/7
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10-01 to 10-07National Day Golden WeekBridged leaveHigh10-10Workday (make-up for National Day)Make-up workdayMedium

November

No public holidays this month
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December

No public holidays this month · 2 Festival
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12-04 to 12-06ClockenflapHong KongMusic festivalHigh12-20 to 12-31Harbin Ice and Snow season opensHarbinFestivalHigh

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2026

Thu, 1 Jan 2026 – Sat, 3 Jan 2026New Year holiday元旦Bridged leaveTravel impact: MediumSun, 4 Jan 2026Workday (make-up for New Year)调休上班Make-up workdayTravel impact: MediumMon, 5 Jan 2026 – Sat, 28 Feb 2026Harbin Ice and Snow Festival哈尔滨国际冰雪节HarbinFestivalTravel impact: HighWed, 28 Jan 2026 – Sun, 8 Mar 2026Spring Festival travel rush (Chunyun)春运Travel tipTravel impact: HighSat, 14 Feb 2026Workday (make-up for Spring Festival)调休上班Make-up workdayTravel impact: MediumSun, 15 Feb 2026 – Mon, 23 Feb 2026Spring Festival holiday春节Bridged leaveTravel impact: HighSat, 28 Feb 2026Workday (make-up for Spring Festival)调休上班Make-up workdayTravel impact: MediumSat, 4 Apr 2026 – Mon, 6 Apr 2026Qingming Festival holiday清明节Travel impact: HighFri, 1 May 2026 – Tue, 5 May 2026Labour Day holiday劳动节Bridged leaveTravel impact: HighSat, 9 May 2026Workday (make-up for Labour Day)调休上班Make-up workdayTravel impact: MediumFri, 19 Jun 2026 – Sun, 21 Jun 2026Dragon Boat Festival holiday端午节Travel impact: MediumSun, 20 Sept 2026Workday (make-up for National Day)调休上班Make-up workdayTravel impact: MediumFri, 25 Sept 2026 – Sun, 27 Sept 2026Mid-Autumn Festival holiday中秋节Travel impact: HighThu, 1 Oct 2026 – Wed, 7 Oct 2026National Day Golden Week国庆节Bridged leaveTravel impact: HighSat, 10 Oct 2026Workday (make-up for National Day)调休上班Make-up workdayTravel impact: MediumFri, 4 Dec 2026 – Sun, 6 Dec 2026ClockenflapClockenflapHong KongMusic festivalTravel impact: HighSun, 20 Dec 2026 – Thu, 31 Dec 2026Harbin Ice and Snow season opens哈尔滨冰雪季HarbinFestivalTravel impact: High

Dates may shift with official decrees, substitute days, or lunar/Islamic observation. Always re-check closer to travel.