China holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Jun 19 to Jun 21 · 3 days
Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 25 to Sep 27 · 3 days
Mid-Autumn Festival

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

February

4
days off
Feb 14 to Feb 17
Take 1 day off (Feb 16)
Around Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

September

10
days off
Sep 25 to Oct 4
Take 4 days off (Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2)
Around 2 holidays

October

4
days off
Oct 1 to Oct 4
Take 1 day off (Oct 2)
Around National Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)Tue, Feb 17
Labour DayFri, May 1
Dragon Boat FestivalFri, Jun 19
Mid-Autumn FestivalFri, Sep 25
National DayThu, Oct 1

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