Public Holidays in Macao 1985 🇲🇴

Macao has 23 public holidays in 1985. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
22. Feb	Friday Long weekend	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday; Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
22. Jun	Saturday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
22. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Macao 1985

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 21. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 22. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday; Tomb-Sweeping Day — 5. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Freedom Day — 25. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Corpus Christi — 6. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities — 10. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 30. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
National Day of the People's Republic of China — 1. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 22. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 1985 to 1986.

Chinese New Year's Day: 20. Feb 1985 → 9. Feb 1986
The second day of Chinese New Year: 21. Feb 1985 → 10. Feb 1986
The third day of Chinese New Year: 22. Feb 1985 → 11. Feb 1986
Holy Saturday: 6. Apr 1985 → 29. Mar 1986
Corpus Christi: 6. Jun 1985 → 29. May 1986
Dragon Boat Festival: 22. Jun 1985 → 11. Jun 1986
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 30. Sep 1985 → 19. Sep 1986
Double Ninth Festival: 22. Oct 1985 → 12. Oct 1986

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State & Regional Holidays in Macao

Concelho das Ilhas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Thursday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
22. Feb	Friday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday	Good Friday; Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Thursday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
22. Jun	Saturday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Monday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Tuesday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
30. Nov	Saturday	Day of the Municipality of Ilhas	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
22. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Concelho de Macau Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Thursday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
22. Feb	Friday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday	Good Friday; Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Thursday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
22. Jun	Saturday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
24. Jun	Monday	Macau City Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Monday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Tuesday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
22. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 1985?

Macao observes 23 public holidays in 1985. 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 1985.