Best days to take off in China in 2026

Public holidays in China in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in China in 2026

• Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, 5 days: Spring Festival
• Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, 4 days: Labour Day, Youth Day
• Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Children's Day
• Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, 3 days: Dragon Boat Festival
• Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, 3 days: Mid-Autumn Festival
• Thu 1 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, 4 days: National Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 13 Feb (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 13 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Spring Festival.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May, around Labour Day, Youth Day.
4. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Children's Day.
5. Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Dragon Boat Festival.
6. Book Thu 24 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Sep to Sun 27 Sep, around Mid-Autumn Festival.
7. Book Wed 30 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 30 Sep to Sun 4 Oct, around National Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 14 Feb to Sun 22 Feb: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb)
3. Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 30 May to Sun 7 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
5. Sat 13 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun, Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun)
6. Sat 19 Sep to Sun 4 Oct: 16 days off for 7 booked (Mon 21 Sep, Tue 22 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, Thu 24 Sep, Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep)

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Questions about 2026 in China

How many public holidays does China have in 2026?

China has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in China in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb (Spring Festival), Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May (Labour Day, Youth Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Children's Day), Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun (Dragon Boat Festival), Fri 25 Sep to Sun 27 Sep (Mid-Autumn Festival) and Thu 1 Oct to Sun 4 Oct (National Day).

What are the best days to take off in China in 2026?

Book Fri 13 Feb to get 6 days off, from Fri 13 Feb to Wed 18 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 6 breaks.