China Public Holidays (2025–2028)
In 2026 mainland China has 7 statutory public holidays totalling 33 days off, balanced by 6 make-up workdays on weekends. The longest breaks are the 9-day Spring Festival in February and the 7-day National Day Golden Week in October.
At a Glance: Statutory Days & Long Weekends
2026 – 20277 long weekends (3+ days)
View full calendar4 long weekends scheduled
Explore scheduleGeneral Office of the State Council (Gov.cn).
National Measures for Public Holiday on National Festivals and Commemorative Days (2024 revision), establishing 13 statutory paid days off.
China Public Holiday System & Legal Framework
Governing Legislation & Statutory Authority
National Measures for Public Holiday on National Festivals and Commemorative Days (2024 revision), establishing 13 statutory paid days off.
Weekend In-Lieu Observance & Substitute Days
Golden Week & Weekend Makeup Shift System (调休/补班): To create extended multi-day breaks for Spring Festival (8 days) and National Day (7 days), adjacent Saturdays or Sundays are scheduled as mandatory working days (调休补班). Fixed statutory holidays falling on weekends are compensated.
Federal vs Regional & Provincial Disparities
Ethnic autonomous regions establish local statutory holidays under Article 4 of the National Measures (e.g. Sanyuesan in Guangxi, Losar / Tibetan New Year in Tibet, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in Ningxia and Xinjiang).
Statutory Annual Leave & Bridge Days (Ponts) Culture
Employees with 1–10 cumulative years of service receive 5 days of annual paid leave, 10–20 years receive 10 days, and 20+ years receive 15 days under the Regulations on Paid Annual Leave for Employees.
China Multi-Year Calendars & Downloads (2025–2028)
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Working Days Calculator
Calculate exact business days, work hours, and statutory holidays for China (2026 & 2027) for payroll and contracts.
Long Weekends & Leave Planner
Discover all natural 3- and 4-day weekends, plus interactive bridge day strategies turning 1–2 days of annual leave into 5–9 days off.
Today's Public Holiday Status
Live local-timezone detector answering "Is today a public holiday in China?" with next upcoming closures.
China Make-up Workdays 2026: 调休补班 Dates
China has six make-up workdays (调休 / 补班) in 2026 — Jan 4, Feb 14, Feb 28, May 9, Sep 20, Oct 10 — the weekends worked to build two long holidays.
China Long Weekends 2026: Dates & Make-up Workdays
China’s 2026 long weekends and Golden Weeks — Spring Festival, National Day and Labour Day runs, plus the make-up workdays behind each break.
National Day Golden Week 2026: China Oct 1–7 Holiday
China’s National Day Golden Week 2026 runs Oct 1–7 (7 days off). Make-up workdays: Sep 20 and Oct 10. Dates, rules and calendar.
Mid Autumn Festival 2026: Sep 25 Date & Public Holiday
Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on Friday Sep 25 — a 3-day China public holiday (Sep 25–27) with no make-up workday, plus Asia comparison.
Chinese New Year 2026: Feb 17 — Spring Festival Dates & Holiday
Chinese New Year 2026 is Tuesday Feb 17 (Year of the Horse). The Spring Festival holiday runs Feb 15–23 (9 days). Make-up workdays: Feb 14 and Feb 28.
Major Global Festivals Celebrated in China
Other Public Holiday Calendars in Asia
Official sources & data
- China's public holidays for 2026 (State Council)Visit sourceThe State Council of the PRC
- China 2026 Public Holiday ScheduleVisit sourceChina Briefing
Frequently Asked Questions About China Public Holidays
How many statutory public holiday days does China have per year?
China has 13 statutory paid public holiday days per year following the 2024 revision: New Year’s Day (1 day), Spring Festival / Lunar New Year (4 days, starting from Lunar New Year’s Eve), Qingming Festival (1 day), Labour Day (2 days), Dragon Boat Festival (1 day), Mid-Autumn Festival (1 day), and National Day (3 days).
How does China’s makeup workday (调休) system work?
To assemble continuous blocks like the 8-day Spring Festival or 7-day National Day holiday, the State Council designates weekend days directly before or after the holiday as mandatory workdays, swapping them with weekdays adjacent to the holiday.
When are China’s official holiday schedules announced each year?
The General Office of the State Council typically releases the official holiday schedule for the upcoming year in late October or November, detailing the exact start dates, end dates, and makeup weekend workdays.
What is the difference between statutory holidays and public holidays in China?
Statutory holiday days (法定节假日) are the 13 legally mandated paid days off established by law. The longer "vacation spans" (e.g. 7-8 days) experienced by workers are created by combining statutory days with regular weekend days and swapped makeup days.
What is the overtime pay rule for working during Chinese public holidays?
Under the PRC Labour Law, working on a statutory holiday requires a minimum of 300% regular wages (triple pay), which cannot be replaced by compensatory time off. Working on weekend makeup/shift days requires 200% pay if compensatory time off is not granted.