Public Holidays

2025

Public Holidays in 2025

DATE EVENT
January 1 Wednesday New Year’s Day
January 29 Wednesday Lunar New Year’s Day
January 30 Thursday The second day of the Lunar New Year
January 31 Friday The third day of the Lunar New Year
April 4 Friday Cheng Ming Festival
April 18 Friday Good Friday
April 19 Saturday ​The Day before Easter
May 1 Thursday Labour Day
May 5 Monday The Buddha’s Birthday
May 31 Saturday Dragon Boat Festival
October 1 Wednesday National Day of the People’s Republic of China
October 2 Thursday The Day following National Day of the People’s Republic of China
October 7 Tuesday The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
October 29 Wednesday Chong Yeung Festival
November 2 Sunday All Soul’s Day
December 8 Monday Feast of Immaculate Conception
December 20 Saturday Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day
December 21 Sunday Winter Solstice
December 24 Wednesday Christmas Eve
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day
Exemption from work granted by the Chief Executive
DATE EVENT
January 28 (Afternoon) Tuesday Lunar New Year’s Eve
December 31 (Afternoon) Wednesday New Year’s Eve
Compensatory rest days according to No. 4 of Article 79 of the ETAPM
DATE EVENT
April 21 Monday Compensatory rest day for ​the Day before Easter
June 2 Monday Compensatory rest day for Dragon Boat Festival
November 3 Monday Compensatory rest day for All Soul’s Day
December 22 Monday Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day
December 23 Tuesday Compensatory rest day for Winter Solstice
2026

Public Holidays in 2026

DATE EVENT
January 1 Thursday New Year’s Day
February 17 Tuesday Lunar New Year’s Day
February 18 Wednesday The second day of the Lunar New Year
February 19 Thursday The third day of the Lunar New Year
April 3 Friday Good Friday
April 4 Saturday The Day before Easter
April 5 Sunday ​Cheng Ming Festival
May 1 Friday Labour Day
May 24 Sunday The Buddha’s Birthday
June 19 Friday Dragon Boat Festival
September 26 Saturday The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
October 1 Thursday National Day of the People’s Republic of China
October 2 Friday The Day following National Day of the People’s Republic of China
October 18 Sunday Chong Yeung Festival
November 2 Monday All Soul’s Day
December 8 Tuesday Feast of Immaculate Conception
December 20 Sunday Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day
December 22 Tuesday Winter Solstice
December 24 Thursday Christmas Eve
December 25 Friday Christmas Day
Exemption from work granted by the Chief Executive
DATE EVENT
February 16 (Afternoon) Monday Lunar New Year’s Eve
December 31 (Afternoon) Thursday New Year’s Eve
Compensatory rest days according to No. 4 of Article 79 of the ETAPM
DATE EVENT
April 6 Monday Compensatory rest day for ​the Day before Easter
April 7 Tuesday Compensatory rest day for Cheng Ming Festival
May 25 Monday Compensatory rest day for the Buddha’s Birthday
September 28 Monday Compensatory rest day for the Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
October 19 Monday Compensatory rest day for Chong Yeung Festival
December 21 Monday Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day