How Many Days Until Mid-Autumn Festival 2026?
Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on Friday, September 25.
The next Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, 25 September 2026 โ the timer below counts down to it. The festival follows the same full moon across the region, but the day off does not always land on the festival itself: mainland China takes 25โ27 September, while Hong Kong and Macau give the day after, because the lanterns come out at night.
Friday, September 25
Dates year by year
| Year | Date | Day | Places observing | Longest break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 6, 2025 | Monday | 5 | 8 days |
| 2026 | September 25, 2026 | Friday | 5 | 4 days |
| 2027 | September 15, 2027 | Wednesday | 5 | 3 days |
| 2028 | October 3, 2028 | Tuesday | 5 | 4 days |
Who gets the day off
Every row is derived from that countryโs official calendar on this site, so the day counts include substitute days and government bridge days exactly as gazetted.
| Country / region | Called | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | Mid-Autumn Festival (ไธญ็ง็ฏ)A one-day holiday that is routinely bridged into a three- or four-day weekend. | Sep 25 โ 28 | 4days |
| China | Mid-Autumn Festival (ไธญ็ง่)A statutory day off; in years when it lands next to National Day the two merge into one long break. | Sep 25 โ 27 | 3days |
| Hong Kong On the statutory list | The day following Mid-Autumn FestivalHong Kong gives the day *after* the festival off, because the lanterns come out at night. | September 26, 2026 | 1days |
| Macau On the statutory list | The day following Mid-Autumn FestivalSame rule as Hong Kong: the holiday is the morning after. | September 26, 2026 | 1days |
| South Korea Same date, local festival | Chuseok (์ถ์)The same full moon, but three days off instead of one โ the biggest travel week of the Korean year. Korea dates the lunar month in KST, so Chuseok can land a day away from Mid-Autumn. | Sep 24 โ 26 | 3days |
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South KoreaPlanning around the date
In 2026 the festival falls on a Friday, so mainland Chinaโs three-day break (25โ27 September, Friday to Sunday) needs no annual leave and costs no make-up workdays. Hong Kongโs day off is the Saturday โ 26 September, the morning after the festival โ so a cross-border trip that weekend clears both calendars.
The following year shifts midweek: Mid-Autumn 2027 falls on Wednesday, 15 September. Mainland Chinaโs 2027 arrangement is still provisional, and in years when the festival lands next to National Day the two merge into one long break โ worth remembering when 15 September is only two weeks before 1 October.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days until Mid-Autumn Festival 2026?+
The timer above counts down to Friday, 25 September 2026. It recomputes against the current date, so the number is always live.
What date is Mid-Autumn Festival in 2026 and 2027?+
Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 is Friday, 25 September, and Mid-Autumn Festival 2027 is Wednesday, 15 September. The year-by-year table below lists the exact date for every year we publish.
Why does Hong Kong take the day after the festival off?+
Because the celebration happens at night. Moon-gazing, lanterns and family gatherings run late on the festival evening itself, so Hong Kong and Macau gazette the following day as the holiday โ the morning after, not the night of.
Which countries take a day off for the Mid-Autumn Festival?+
Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan all gazette it, and South Korea takes three days for Chuseok, the same full moon under its own name. The comparison table below shows the exact dates and day counts per place.
How long is the Mid-Autumn break in mainland China?+
One statutory day, usually bridged with the adjacent weekend โ in 2026 that makes three days, 25โ27 September (Friday to Sunday), with no make-up workdays. When it lands next to National Day the two festivals merge into a single long break.
How do I add the Mid-Autumn dates to my calendar?+
Download the free ICS file from the Hong Kong holiday page (the anchor calendar for this page) or the downloads hub, and import it into Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar.