China records 6 holidays in 2026. 6 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Not one public holiday lands on a weekend in 2026 — every single one falls on a working day. 元旦 (1 Jan 2026), 春节 (17 Feb 2026) and 国庆节 (1 Oct 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The longest run without one is 98 days, between 19 Jun 2026 and 25 Sep 2026. The last was 国庆节 on 1 Oct 2026.
元旦
New Year's Day · Nationwide
春节
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) · Nationwide
劳动节
Labour Day · Nationwide
端午节
Dragon Boat Festival · Nationwide
中秋节
Mid-Autumn Festival · Nationwide
国庆节
National Day · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in China for 2026.