Public Holidays in Macao 2026 🇲🇴

Macao has 14 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Macao.

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This year, Macao observes 28 public holidays , with 28 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26. Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Dragon Boat Festival.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
28. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
1. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Friday Long weekend	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
18. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
19. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Double Ninth Festival	Government holiday
2. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Sunday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Government holiday
22. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 28. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
National Day of the People's Republic of China — 1. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 2. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Double Ninth Festival — 19. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Soul's Day — 2. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day — 21. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Winter Solstice — 22. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve (Afternoon) — 31. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Macao

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 16. Feb 2026 → 5. Feb 2027
Chinese New Year's Day: 17. Feb 2026 → 6. Feb 2027
The second day of Chinese New Year: 18. Feb 2026 → 7. Feb 2027
The third day of Chinese New Year: 19. Feb 2026 → 8. Feb 2027
Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
The Day before Easter: 4. Apr 2026 → 27. Mar 2027
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter: 6. Apr 2026 → 29. Mar 2027
The Buddha's Birthday: 24. May 2026 → 13. May 2027
Dragon Boat Festival: 19. Jun 2026 → 9. Jun 2027
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 26. Sep 2026 → 16. Sep 2027
Double Ninth Festival: 18. Oct 2026 → 8. Oct 2027

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State & Regional Holidays in Macao

Concelho das Ilhas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
28. Sep	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
1. Oct	Thursday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Friday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
18. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Double Ninth Festival	Government holiday
2. Nov	Monday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Sunday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Government holiday
22. Dec	Tuesday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Concelho de Macau Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
28. Sep	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
1. Oct	Thursday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Friday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
18. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Double Ninth Festival	Government holiday
2. Nov	Monday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Sunday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Government holiday
22. Dec	Tuesday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2026?

Macao observes 14 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Macao?

The next public holiday in Macao is The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26. Sep.

Are public holidays in Macao the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.