On November 4, 2025, the State Council issued the official China’s public holidays schedule for 2026 via its Circular of the General Office of the State Council on the Arrangement of Public Holidays in 2026.
The holiday schedule is as follows:
| Holiday | Start & End Dates | Adjusted Working Day(s) | Duration |
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1 ~ Jan 3 | Jan 4 | 3 Days |
| Spring Festival | Feb 15 ~ Feb 23 | Feb 14 (Sat) & Feb 28 (Sat) | 9 Days |
| Qing Ming Festival | Apr 4 ~ Apr 6 | N/A | 3 Days |
| Labor Day | May 1 ~ May 5 | May 9 (Sat) | 5 Days |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 19 ~ Jun 21 | N/A | 3 Days |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep 25 ~ Sep 27 | Sep 20 (Sun) | 3 Days |
| National Day | Oct 1 ~ Oct 7 | Oct 10 (Sat) | 7 Days |