National holidays of China in 2026
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 public holidays for China. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Jan. 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Feb. 16, 2026 | Spring Festival Eve | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 18, 2026 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | |
| Tuesday | March 3, 2026 | Lantern Festival | |
| Sunday | March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | |
| Thursday | March 12, 2026 | Arbor Day | |
| Friday | March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | March 20, 2026 | Zhonghe Festival | |
| Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Qing Ming Jie | |
| Friday | May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
| Monday | May 4, 2026 | Youth Day | |
| Monday | June 1, 2026 | Children's Day | |
| Friday | June 19, 2026 | Dragon Boat Festival | |
| Sunday | June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | |
| Wednesday | July 1, 2026 | CPC Founding Day | |
| Saturday | July 11, 2026 | Maritime Day | |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2026 | Army Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 19, 2026 | Chinese Valentine's Day | |
| Thursday | Aug. 27, 2026 | Spirit Festival | |
| Thursday | Sept. 10, 2026 | Teachers' Day | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 23, 2026 | September Equinox | |
| Friday | Sept. 25, 2026 | Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| Thursday | Oct. 1, 2026 | National Day | |
| Friday | Oct. 2, 2026 | National Day Golden Week holiday | |
| Sunday | Oct. 18, 2026 | Double Ninth Festival | |
| Sunday | Nov. 8, 2026 | Journalists' Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 22, 2026 | December Solstice | |
| Friday | Dec. 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Public Holidays
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