📅 2026 China Public Holidays
Plan around Golden Weeks — Spring Festival (Feb) and National Day (Oct) are the busiest travel periods.
| Holiday | Dates | Duration | Make-up Workdays |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2026 | 1 day | None |
| Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) | 17–23 Feb 2026 | 7 days | Weekend makeup days apply — check exact dates closer to the time |
| Tomb Sweeping Day | 5–7 Apr 2026 | 3 days | None |
| Labour Day | 1–5 May 2026 | 5 days | Weekend makeup days apply |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 19–21 Jun 2026 | 3 days | None |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 25–27 Sep 2026 | 3 days | None |
| National Day (Golden Week) | 1–7 Oct 2026 | 7 days | Weekend makeup days apply — city and attractions are very crowded |