Calendars & Holidays

China public holidays 2027

China also has adjusted working days (weekends that become working days around Golden Week and Spring Festival), which are announced each year.

15public holidays
5long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in China in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 5FridaySpring Festival
Feb 6SaturdaySpring Festival
Feb 7SundaySpring Festival
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's Day
Apr 5MondayQingming Festival
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 4TuesdayYouth Day
Jun 1TuesdayChildren's Day
Jun 9WednesdayDragon Boat Festival
Aug 1SundayArmy Day
Sep 15WednesdayMid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1FridayNational Day
Oct 2SaturdayNational Day
Oct 3SundayNational Day

In 2027, China has 15 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is National Day on Sunday, October 3, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 3 (1 day)4 days off (May 1 to May 4)Labour Day, Youth Day
May 31 (1 day)4 days off (May 29 to Jun 1)Children's Day
Jun 7, Jun 8 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 5 to Jun 9)Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 10, Jun 11 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 9 to Jun 13)Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 13, Sep 14 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 11 to Sep 15)Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep 16, Sep 17 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 15 to Sep 19)Mid-Autumn Festival

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in China in 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in China fall on a weekend?

Spring Festival (Saturday, February 6, 2027), Spring Festival (Sunday, February 7, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Army Day (Sunday, August 1, 2027), National Day (Saturday, October 2, 2027), National Day (Sunday, October 3, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for China: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.