Working Days in January 2026 China
21
China has 21 working days and 10 non-working days in January 2026.
Make-up workdays: +1 · 20 → 21
January 2026 has 31 calendar days: 9 weekend days and 2 public holiday days on weekdays, while 1 weekend day is worked as make-up days (Jan 4). That leaves 21 working days in China — a plain Monday-to-Friday count gives 20.
The full 2026 has 248 working days in China: from 16 in February to 23 in July. January sits between the two with 21.
Working days
21 days
Non-working days
10 days
Weekend days
9 days
Public holiday days
2 days
Make-up workdays
1 days
Public holidays in January 2026 in China
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – 3 | Thursday – | New Year's Day3 days off (Thu–Sat).Public holiday | Public holiday |
Make-up workdays in January 2026 in China
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 4, 2026 | Sunday | New Year's make-up workdayMake-up workday | Make-up workday |
Working days by month · 2026
| Month | Working days | Days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Make-up workdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 31 | 9 | 2 | +1 |
| February | 16 | 28 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| March | 22 | 31 | 9 | 0 | — |
| April | 21 | 30 | 8 | 1 | — |
| May | 19 | 31 | 10 | 3 | +1 |
| June | 21 | 30 | 8 | 1 | — |
| July | 23 | 31 | 8 | 0 | — |
| August | 21 | 31 | 10 | 0 | — |
| September | 22 | 30 | 8 | 1 | +1 |
| October | 18 | 31 | 9 | 5 | +1 |
| November | 21 | 30 | 9 | 0 | — |
| December | 23 | 31 | 8 | 0 | — |
| Year total | 248 | 365 | 104 | 19 | +6 |
Last updated: 2026-06-03 · Dates officially confirmed
Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in China in January 2026?+
China has 21 working days in January 2026: 31 calendar days minus 9 weekend days and 2 public holidays on weekdays, plus 1 make-up workdays (Jan 4).
How many non-working days are there in China in January 2026?+
10 days: 9 weekend days plus 2 weekday public holidays, minus the 1 weekend days that are worked.
Which public holidays fall in China in January 2026?+
They are New Year's Day (Jan 1 – 3).
Are there make-up workdays in China in January 2026?+
Yes — New Year's make-up workday (Jan 4). Those weekend days are ordinary working days, which is exactly the part generic calculators miss.
How does January compare with the rest of 2026 in China?+
The year totals 248 working days, from 16 in February to 23 in July; January sits in between with 21.
