Working Days in May 2026 China
19
China has 19 working days and 12 non-working days in May 2026.
Make-up workdays: +1 · 18 → 19
May 2026 has 31 calendar days: 10 weekend days and 3 public holiday days on weekdays, while 1 weekend day is worked as make-up days (May 9). That leaves 19 working days in China — a plain Monday-to-Friday count gives 18.
The full 2026 has 248 working days in China: from 16 in February to 23 in July. May sits between the two with 19.
Working days
19 days
Non-working days
12 days
Weekend days
10 days
Public holiday days
3 days
Make-up workdays
1 days
Public holidays in May 2026 in China
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 – 5 | Friday – | Labour Day5 days off (Fri–Tue).Public holiday | Public holiday |
Make-up workdays in May 2026 in China
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Saturday | Labour Day 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 May 2026?+
China has 19 working days in May 2026: 31 calendar days minus 10 weekend days and 3 public holidays on weekdays, plus 1 make-up workdays (May 9).
How many non-working days are there in China in May 2026?+
12 days: 10 weekend days plus 3 weekday public holidays, minus the 1 weekend days that are worked.
Which public holidays fall in China in May 2026?+
They are Labour Day (May 1 – 5).
Are there make-up workdays in China in May 2026?+
Yes — Labour Day make-up workday (May 9). Those weekend days are ordinary working days, which is exactly the part generic calculators miss.
How does May compare with the rest of 2026 in China?+
The year totals 248 working days, from 16 in February to 23 in July; May sits in between with 19.
