Public Holidays in Macao 1996 🇲🇴

Macao has 21 public holidays in 1996. The next public holiday is All Soul's Day on 2. Nov. 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	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Feb	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	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
10. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
20. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
28. Sep	Saturday	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
20. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	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 1996

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 (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year's Day — 19. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 20. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 4. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 5. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Freedom Day — 25. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities — 10. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 20. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day of the People's Republic of China — 1. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 1996 to 1997.

Chinese New Year's Day: 19. Feb 1996 → 7. Feb 1997
The second day of Chinese New Year: 20. Feb 1996 → 8. Feb 1997
The third day of Chinese New Year: 21. Feb 1996 → 9. Feb 1997
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 4. Apr 1996 → 5. Apr 1997
Good Friday: 5. Apr 1996 → 28. Mar 1997
Holy Saturday: 6. Apr 1996 → 29. Mar 1997
Dragon Boat Festival: 20. Jun 1996 → 9. Jun 1997
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 28. Sep 1996 → 17. Sep 1997
Double Ninth Festival: 20. Oct 1996 → 10. Oct 1997

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State & Regional Holidays in Macao

Concelho das Ilhas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Feb	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Thursday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
6. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Thursday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
20. Jun	Thursday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
13. Jul	Saturday	Day of the Municipality of Ilhas	Public holiday
28. Sep	Saturday	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
20. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	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

Concelho de Macau Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Feb	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Thursday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
6. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Thursday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
20. Jun	Thursday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
24. Jun	Monday	Macau City Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Saturday	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
20. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	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 1996?

Macao observes 21 public holidays in 1996. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Macao?

The next public holiday in Macao is All Soul's Day on 2. Nov.

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 1996.