Public holidays in China in 2026
China has 22 public holidays in 2026 and 242 business days. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
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Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Local name | English name |
|---|---|---|
| 元旦 | New Year's Day | |
| 休息日（由 2026-01-04 调休） | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) | |
| 农历除夕 | Chinese New Year's Eve | |
| 春节 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | |
| 春节 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | |
| 春节 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | |
| 休息日（由 2026-02-14 调休） | Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026) | |
| 休息日（由 2026-02-28 调休） | Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026) | |
| 清明节 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | |
| 清明节（补假） | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) | |
| 劳动节 | Labor Day | |
| 劳动节 | Labor Day | |
| 劳动节（补假） | Labor Day (observed) | |
| 休息日（由 2026-05-09 调休） | Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026) | |
| 端午节 | Dragon Boat Festival | |
| 中秋节 | Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| 国庆节 | National Day | |
| 国庆节 | National Day | |
| 国庆节 | National Day | |
| 国庆节（补假） | National Day (observed) | |
| 休息日（由 2026-09-20 调休） | Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026) | |
| 休息日（由 2026-10-10 调休） | Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026) |
Business days per month in 2026
| Month | Days | Business days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 20 |
| February | 28 | 14 |
| March | 31 | 22 |
| April | 30 | 21 |
| May | 31 | 18 |
| June | 30 | 21 |
| July | 31 | 23 |
| August | 31 | 21 |
| September | 30 | 21 |
| October | 31 | 17 |
| November | 30 | 21 |
| December | 31 | 23 |
| Year | 365 | 242 |