Public holidays in 2026 in China

National public holidays for Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026. Cross-check in the business days calculator or browse the Holidays API.

Quick summary: 35 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 34 calendar days that fall in 2026.

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Key insights

Total holidays

34 days

From 35 holiday records in China, 2026.

Busiest holiday month

February

9 holiday days.

Longest holiday streak

9 days

2026-02-15 - 2026-02-23.

Coverage

National holidays

Regional rules are not included on this page.

Holiday list

DateName
Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Jan 2, 2026New Year’s Holiday
Jan 3, 2026New Year’s Holiday
Feb 15, 2026Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 16, 2026Spring Festival Eve
Feb 17, 2026Chinese New Year
Feb 18, 2026Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 19, 2026Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 20, 2026Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 21, 2026Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 22, 2026Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 23, 2026Spring Festival Holiday
Mar 8, 2026International Women's Day (half-day)
Apr 4, 2026Qing Ming Jie Holiday
Apr 5, 2026Qing Ming Jie
Apr 6, 2026Qing Ming Jie Holiday
May 1, 2026Labour Day
May 2, 2026Labour Day Holiday
May 3, 2026Labour Day Holiday
May 4, 2026Youth Day (half-day)
May 4, 2026Labour Day Holiday
May 5, 2026Labour Day Holiday
Jun 19, 2026Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 20, 2026Dragon Boat Festival Holiday
Jun 21, 2026Dragon Boat Festival Holiday
Sep 25, 2026Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 26, 2026Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday
Sep 27, 2026Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday
Oct 1, 2026National Day
Oct 2, 2026National Day Holiday
Oct 3, 2026National Day Holiday
Oct 4, 2026National Day Holiday
Oct 5, 2026National Day Holiday
Oct 6, 2026National Day Golden Week holiday
Oct 7, 2026National Day Holiday

Related guides & tools

Working days in China (2026)

Working-day totals excluding weekends and national holidays.

Working hours in China (2026)

Estimated working time using the same holiday list.

Long weekends in China (2026)

Bridge-day opportunities built around weekends and holidays.

Holidays API

Fetch holiday calendars programmatically for custom ranges and filters.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are in China in 2026?

China has about 34 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 35 records).

Which month has the most public holidays?

February has the most holiday days, with 9.

Are regional holidays included?

No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.

Can I get the same data via API?

Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).

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