Macau Long Weekends 2028
Macau produces 6 long weekends in 2028 — every break of three days or more that its public holidays actually create. The longest runs 5 days (Jan 26–30). All of these breaks come straight from the published holiday calendar.
Macau long weekends in 2028
Lunar New Year
5 daysJan 26 – 30
Wed–Sun: the first three days of Lunar New Year (Jan 26–28) flow straight into the weekend — five days off with no leave needed.
Easter
3 daysApr 14 – 16
Good Friday and the day before Easter run into Easter Sunday — three days off.
Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday
4 daysApr 29 – May 2
Sat–Tue: Labour Day (Mon May 1) and Buddha’s Birthday (Tue May 2) back to back, attached to the weekend.
National Day
3 daysSep 30 – Oct 2
Sat–Mon: National Day falls on the Sunday and its following day on the Monday. Take October 3 off to link up with the day after Mid-Autumn (Oct 4) for five days.
Immaculate Conception
3 daysDec 8 – 10
Christmas
3 daysDec 23 – 25
Sat–Mon: Christmas Eve falls on the Sunday and Christmas Day on the Monday. Take December 22 off and this joins the SAR Day–Winter Solstice block for six days, December 20–25.
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Macao SAR Establishment Day
Dec 20 – 25•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Dec 22 to bridge Macao SAR Establishment Day with the weekend for a 6-day vacation.
National Day of the People's Republic of China
Sep 30 – Oct 4•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Oct 3 to bridge National Day of the People's Republic of China with the weekend for a 5-day vacation.
Lunar New Year (First Day)
Jan 22 – 30•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Jan 24 – 25 to connect Lunar New Year (First Day) into a 9-day continuous break.
Ching Ming Festival
Apr 1 – 4•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Apr 3 to bridge Ching Ming Festival with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Chong Yeung Festival
Oct 26 – 29•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Oct 27 to bridge Chong Yeung Festival with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
All Souls' Day
Nov 2 – 5•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Nov 3 to bridge All Souls' Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Macao SAR Establishment Day
Dec 16 – 25•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Dec 18 – 19, Dec 22 to connect Macao SAR Establishment Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 29 – May 7•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on May 3 – 5 to connect Labour Day into a 9-day continuous break.
National Day of the People's Republic of China
Sep 30 – Oct 8•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Oct 3, Oct 5 – 6 to connect National Day of the People's Republic of China into a 9-day continuous break.
Macao SAR Establishment Day
Dec 16 – 21•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Dec 18 – 19 to connect Macao SAR Establishment Day into a 6-day continuous break.
The day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 4 – 8•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Oct 5 – 6 to connect The day following the Mid-Autumn Festival into a 5-day continuous break.
Lunar New Year (First Day)
Jan 26 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Lunar New Year (First Day) into a 12-day continuous break.
Macao SAR Establishment Day
Dec 20 – 31•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 22, Dec 26 – 29 to connect Macao SAR Establishment Day into a 12-day continuous break.
Lunar New Year (First Day)
Jan 15 – 30•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Jan 17 – 21, Jan 24 – 25 to connect Lunar New Year (First Day) into a 16-day continuous break.
Lunar New Year (First Day)
Jan 22 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Jan 24 – 25, Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Lunar New Year (First Day) into a 16-day continuous break.
Macao SAR Establishment Day
Dec 16 – 31•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Dec 18 – 19, Dec 22, Dec 26 – 29 to connect Macao SAR Establishment Day into a 16-day continuous break.
Ching Ming Festival
Apr 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 3, Apr 5 – 7 to connect Ching Ming Festival into a 9-day continuous break.
Good Friday
Apr 8 – 16•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 10 – 13 to connect Good Friday into a 9-day continuous break.
Chong Yeung Festival
Oct 21 – 29•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 23 – 25, Oct 27 to connect Chong Yeung Festival into a 9-day continuous break.
All Souls' Day
Oct 28 – Nov 5•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 30 – Nov 1, Nov 3 to connect All Souls' Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 2 – 10•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Dec 4 – 7 to connect Feast of the Immaculate Conception into a 9-day continuous break.
Christmas Eve
Dec 23 – 31•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Dec 26 – 29 to connect Christmas Eve into a 9-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 22 – May 2•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Apr 24 – 28 to connect Labour Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Chong Yeung Festival
Oct 26 – Nov 5•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Oct 27, Oct 30 – Nov 1, Nov 3 to connect Chong Yeung Festival into a 11-day continuous break.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 8 – 21•Total Vacation: 14 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Dec 11 – 15, Dec 18 – 19 to connect Feast of the Immaculate Conception into a 14-day continuous break.
National Day of the People's Republic of China
Sep 23 – Oct 4•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Sep 25 – 29, Oct 3 to connect National Day of the People's Republic of China into a 12-day continuous break.
Good Friday
Apr 14 – 23•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Apr 17 – 21 to connect Good Friday into a 10-day continuous break.
National Day of the People's Republic of China
Sep 23 – Oct 2•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Sep 25 – 29 to connect National Day of the People's Republic of China into a 10-day continuous break.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 8 – 17•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 11 – 15 to connect Feast of the Immaculate Conception into a 10-day continuous break.
Chong Yeung Festival
Oct 26 – Nov 2•Total Vacation: 8 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 27, Oct 30 – Nov 1 to connect Chong Yeung Festival into a 8-day continuous break.
Ching Ming Festival
Apr 4 – 9•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Apr 5 – 7 to connect Ching Ming Festival into a 6-day continuous break.
Chong Yeung Festival
Oct 21 – 26•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Oct 23 – 25 to connect Chong Yeung Festival into a 6-day continuous break.
All Souls' Day
Oct 28 – Nov 2•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Oct 30 – Nov 1 to connect All Souls' Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Ching Ming Festival
Apr 4 – 16•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Apr 5 – 7, Apr 10 – 13 to connect Ching Ming Festival into a 13-day continuous break.
Chong Yeung Festival
Oct 21 – Nov 2•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Oct 23 – 25, Oct 27, Oct 30 – Nov 1 to connect Chong Yeung Festival into a 13-day continuous break.
Ching Ming Festival
Mar 25 – Apr 4•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Mar 27 – 31, Apr 3 to connect Ching Ming Festival into a 11-day continuous break.
All Souls' Day
Nov 2 – 12•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Nov 3, Nov 6 – 10 to connect All Souls' Day into a 11-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Dec 25, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 27 – 31 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 3 – 7 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Tung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival)
May 20 – 28•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on May 22 – 26 to connect Tung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) into a 9-day continuous break.
Tung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival)
May 27 – Jun 4•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on May 29 – Jun 2 to connect Tung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) into a 9-day continuous break.
The day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 4 – 15•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Oct 5 – 6, Oct 9 – 13 to connect The day following the Mid-Autumn Festival into a 12-day continuous break.
Compliance Notice: Leave planning recommendations are calculated for vacation optimization. Taking annual leave is subject to your employment contract, employer approval, and local labor legislation.
The 6 long weekends of 2028
Lunar New Year — Jan 26–30 (5 days); Easter — Apr 14–16 (3 days); Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday — Apr 29 – May 2 (4 days); National Day — Sep 30 – Oct 2 (3 days); Immaculate Conception — Dec 8–10 (3 days); Christmas — Dec 23–25 (3 days)
Full list: Lunar New Year (Jan 26–30) Easter (Apr 14–16) Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday (Apr 29 – May 2) National Day (Sep 30 – Oct 2) Immaculate Conception (Dec 8–10) Christmas (Dec 23–25) — 6 consecutive-day breaks in total.
How Macau builds its long weekends
Long weekends come from public holidays landing next to weekends (or substitute days extending them). The table above lists only real calendar breaks — a 6-day count means 6 separate runs of consecutive days off.
How to plan around them
The 6 breaks above are the ones the calendar gives you for free. The longest (Lunar New Year, 5 days, Jan 26–30) is the best anchor for a longer trip; the others work well for short getaways. Check the linked year page for make-up workdays that may surround the longer breaks.
Official sources & data
- Public Holidays of the Macao SARVisit sourceMacao SAR Government Portal
- Macau Public HolidaysVisit sourcetimeanddate.com
- Lunar Calendar 2028 (December, showing Winter Solstice)Visit sourceHong Kong Observatory
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Macau have in 2028?
6 — every break of three consecutive days or more that Macau's public holidays create in 2028. The longest is Lunar New Year with 5 days off.
What is the longest long weekend in Macau in 2028?
Lunar New Year — 5 days (Jan 26–30).
Which public holidays create long weekends in Macau 2028?
Lunar New Year, Easter, Labour Day & Buddha’s Birthday, National Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas. Each is listed above with its exact dates.
Does Macau have substitute days for weekend holidays?
For public administration staff, yes — when a holiday overlaps a weekend, the annual holiday order usually grants them a compensatory rest day on the next working day, as expected in 2028 for the Dragon Boat Festival (Sun May 28). The table above counts only the holiday dates themselves.
Are the 2028 long weekend dates confirmed?
Not yet — Macau's 2028 calendar is provisional until the Chief Executive gazettes the year's holiday order, expected in late 2027. The Gregorian-fixed dates are firm; the lunar festivals above are projected from the calendar rules and will be confirmed by the order.