Holiday calendar

Public holidays in China

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around China's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in China

Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · 元旦
Friday 5 February 2027Spring Festival · 春节
Saturday 6 February 2027Spring Festival · 春节
Sunday 7 February 2027Spring Festival · 春节
Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · 国际妇女节
Monday 5 April 2027Qingming Festival · 清明节清明節
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · 劳动节
Tuesday 4 May 2027Youth Day · 青年节
Tuesday 1 June 2027Children's Day · 六一儿童节
Wednesday 9 June 2027Dragon Boat Festival · 端午节
Sunday 1 August 2027Army Day · 建军节
Wednesday 15 September 2027Mid-Autumn Festival · 中秋节
Friday 1 October 2027National Day · 国庆节
Saturday 2 October 2027National Day · 国庆节
Sunday 3 October 2027National Day · 国庆节

All 2026 holidays in China

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · 元旦
Monday 16 FebruarySpring Festival · 春节
Tuesday 17 FebruarySpring Festival · 春节
Wednesday 18 FebruarySpring Festival · 春节
Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · 国际妇女节
Sunday 5 AprilQingming Festival · 清明节清明節
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · 劳动节
Monday 4 MayYouth Day · 青年节
Monday 1 JuneChildren's Day · 六一儿童节
Friday 19 JuneDragon Boat Festival · 端午节
Saturday 1 AugustArmy Day · 建军节
Friday 25 SeptemberMid-Autumn Festival · 中秋节
Thursday 1 OctoberNational Day · 国庆节
Friday 2 OctoberNational Day · 国庆节
Saturday 3 OctoberNational Day · 国庆节

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for China

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in China?

New Year's Day — Friday 1 January 2027.

How many public holidays does China have?

China has 15 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in China?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting China during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in China?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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