China Long Weekends 2026

19 opportunities to maximize your time off

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Natural Long Weekends (11)

These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.

Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Weekend Period: Jan 2 - Jan 4

Day off (substituted from 01/04/2026) falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Chinese New Year's Eve

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, February 16, 2026
Weekend Period: Feb 14 - Feb 16

Chinese New Year's Eve falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
Weekend Period: Feb 20 - Feb 22

Day off (substituted from 02/14/2026) falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, February 23, 2026
Weekend Period: Feb 21 - Feb 23

Day off (substituted from 02/28/2026) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
Weekend Period: Apr 4 - Apr 6

Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Labor Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, May 1, 2026
Weekend Period: May 1 - May 3

Labor Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Labor Day (observed)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, May 4, 2026
Weekend Period: May 2 - May 4

Labor Day (observed) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Dragon Boat Festival

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, June 19, 2026
Weekend Period: Jun 19 - Jun 21

Dragon Boat Festival falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Mid-Autumn Festival

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, September 25, 2026
Weekend Period: Sep 25 - Sep 27

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

National Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Weekend Period: Oct 2 - Oct 4

National Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

National Day (observed)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, October 5, 2026
Weekend Period: Oct 3 - Oct 5

National Day (observed) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (8)

Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.

New Year's Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jan 2
Total Break: Jan 1 - Jan 4

Take Friday off to bridge New Year's Day for a 4-day weekend

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 16
Total Break: Feb 14 - Feb 17

Take Monday off to bridge Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) for a 4-day weekend

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 16, Tuesday, Feb 17
Total Break: Feb 14 - Feb 18

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Feb 20
Total Break: Feb 19 - Feb 22

Take Friday off to bridge Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) for a 4-day weekend

Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, May 4
Total Break: May 2 - May 5

Take Monday off to bridge Day off (substituted from 05/09/2026) for a 4-day weekend

National Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Days to Take Off: Friday, Oct 2
Total Break: Oct 1 - Oct 4

Take Friday off to bridge National Day for a 4-day weekend

Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Oct 5
Total Break: Oct 3 - Oct 6

Take Monday off to bridge Day off (substituted from 09/20/2026) for a 4-day weekend

Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026)

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Days to Take Off: Monday, Oct 5, Tuesday, Oct 6
Total Break: Oct 3 - Oct 7

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Day off (substituted from 10/10/2026)

How to Use This Planner

Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.

Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.

Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.