Public holidays
China · 2026
6 public holidays observed in China during 2026. 23 school breaks shape travel demand. 4 long weekend opportunities.
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Friday, June 19, 2026
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All 2026 holidays
6 totalJanuary 2026
- Jan1New Year Holiday
Thursday
February 2026
- Feb15Spring Festival
Sunday · Weekend
April 2026
- Apr4Ching Ming Festival
Saturday · Weekend
June 2026
- Jun19Dragon Boat Festival
Friday
September 2026
- Sep25Mid-Autumn Festival
Friday
October 2026
- Oct1National Day Holiday
Thursday
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Long weekend opportunities
Smart windows to maximize your time off.
New Year Holiday
Jan 1 – 4
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 19 – 21
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 25 – 27
Falls naturally on a weekend.
National Day Holiday
Oct 1 – 4
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Plan your next long weekend
Choose a domestic or international Beevago pick for each upcoming break.
School holidays 2026
When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.
Breaks by region
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Winter Break
Jan 24 – Mar 1 · 37 days
Summer Break
Jul 8 – Aug 31 · 55 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 1 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 4 – Aug 31 · 59 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 4 · 33 days
Summer Break
Jul 2 – Aug 31 · 61 days
Winter Break
Feb 1 – Mar 2 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 5 – Aug 31 · 58 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 1 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 11 – Aug 31 · 52 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 1 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 11 – Aug 31 · 52 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Feb 25 · 26 days
Summer Break
Jul 4 – Aug 31 · 59 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 1 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 11 – Aug 31 · 52 days
Winter Break
Feb 7 – Mar 3 · 25 days
Summer Break
Jul 4 – Aug 31 · 59 days
Winter Break
Jan 25 – Mar 1 · 36 days
Summer Break
Jul 1 – Aug 31 · 62 days
Winter Break
Feb 7 – Mar 3 · 25 days
Summer Break
Jul 5 – Aug 31 · 58 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 1 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 1 – Aug 31 · 62 days
Winter Break
Feb 7 – Mar 3 · 25 days
Summer Break
Jul 6 – Aug 31 · 57 days
Winter Break
Feb 2 – Mar 1 · 28 days
Summer Break
Jul 6 – Aug 31 · 57 days
Winter Break
Feb 3 – Mar 2 · 28 days
Summer Break
Jul 5 – Aug 31 · 58 days
Winter Break
Feb 2–27 · 26 days
Summer Break
Jul 1 – Aug 31 · 62 days
Winter Break
Jan 25 – Mar 1 · 36 days
Summer Break
Jul 12 – Aug 31 · 51 days
Winter Break
Feb 7 – Mar 3 · 25 days
Summer Break
Jul 6 – Aug 31 · 57 days
Winter Break
Jan 15 – Mar 1 · 46 days
Summer Break
Jul 15 – Aug 31 · 48 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 1 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 11 – Aug 31 · 52 days
Winter Break
Jan 29 – Mar 1 · 32 days
Summer Break
Jul 7 – Aug 31 · 56 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 3 · 32 days
Summer Break
Jul 5 – Aug 31 · 58 days
Winter Break
Feb 7 – Mar 3 · 25 days
Summer Break
Jul 6 – Aug 31 · 57 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Feb 25 · 26 days
Summer Break
Jul 5 – Aug 31 · 58 days
Winter Break
Feb 3 – Mar 2 · 28 days
Summer Break
Jul 5 – Aug 31 · 58 days
Winter Break
Jan 31 – Mar 1 · 30 days
Summer Break
Jul 11 – Aug 31 · 52 days
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Important public holiday information · China
General information
- •Spring Festival corresponds to Lunar New Year, beginning on the first day of the first lunar month.
- •Ching Ming Festival follows the solar calendar, typically around April 4 or 5.
- •Dragon Boat Festival falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month.
- •Mid-Autumn Festival is on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
- •National Day is based on the Gregorian calendar (October 1).
- •International Women’s Day (8 March) is observed for half day by women only.
- •Youth Day (4 May) is observed for half day by youths between age 14 to 28.
- •Children’s Day (1 June) is observed for a full day by children below age 14.
- •Army Day (1 August) is observed for half day by military personnel in active service.