Official Notice Overview
The 2026 public holiday arrangements were officially announced by the General Office of the State Council on November 4, 2025. The notice details holiday dates and adjusted workdays to facilitate orderly travel and operations.
Official Source: State Council Notice (Chinese)
2026 Public Holiday Dates
New Year’s Day
January 1 (Thu) – January 3 (Sat), 3 days
Spring Festival
February 15 (Sun) – February 23 (Mon), 9 days
Qingming Festival
April 4 (Sat) – April 6 (Mon), 3 days
Labor Day
May 1 (Fri) – May 5 (Tue), 5 days
Dragon Boat Festival
June 19 (Fri) – June 21 (Sun), 3 days
Mid-Autumn Festival
September 25 (Fri) – September 27 (Sun), 3 days
National Day
October 1 (Thu) – October 7 (Wed), 7 days
Adjusted Workdays
- New Year’s: January 4 (Sun) is a working day.
- Spring Festival: February 14 (Sat) and February 28 (Sat) are working days.
- Labor Day: May 9 (Sat) is a working day.
- National Day: September 20 (Sun) and October 10 (Sat) are working days.
Planning Tips
Leverage Paid Annual Leave
Combine statutory holidays with paid annual leave to form longer breaks and avoid peak travel periods.
Mind Adjusted Workdays
Plan itineraries around weekend make-up workdays to prevent last-minute schedule conflicts.
Acknowledgments & Resources
Global Holiday Reference
Special thanks to Work Time, a global holiday information portal. They provided the holiday information referenced in this guide and aggregate official public holiday data across countries to help travelers and businesses plan effectively.
For the official Chinese notice, please refer to the State Council Gazette.
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