Public Holidays

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