Total holidays
6
Upcoming
2
Next holiday
Mid-Autumn Festival
Planning summary
How to use the China holiday calendar
China has 6 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Mid-Autumn Festival on 2026-09-25. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
February
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
2026-02-17
May
Labour Day
2026-05-01
June
Dragon Boat Festival
2026-06-19
September
Mid-Autumn Festival
2026-09-25
October
National Day
2026-10-01
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around China holidays
Scheduling with China contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in China, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
China has 6 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.