Public Holidays in Macao 1998 🇲🇴

Macao has 23 public holidays in 1998. 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	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday Long weekend	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
5. Apr	Sunday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
11. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Saturday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
10. Jun	Wednesday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
1. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
5. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
6. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
28. Oct	Wednesday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
22. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
23. Dec	Wednesday	Additional Public Holiday	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	Additional Half-Day Public Holiday	Public holiday

Long weekends in Macao 1998

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 (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 29. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 30. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 10. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
National Day of the People's Republic of China — 1. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 5. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 6. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Soul's Day — 2. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Restoration of Independence Day — 1. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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
Additional Half-Day Public Holiday — 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 1998 to 1999.

Chinese New Year's Day: 28. Jan 1998 → 16. Feb 1999
The second day of Chinese New Year: 29. Jan 1998 → 17. Feb 1999
The third day of Chinese New Year: 30. Jan 1998 → 18. Feb 1999
Good Friday: 10. Apr 1998 → 2. Apr 1999
Holy Saturday: 11. Apr 1998 → 3. Apr 1999
Dragon Boat Festival: 30. May 1998 → 18. Jun 1999
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 6. Oct 1998 → 25. Sep 1999
Double Ninth Festival: 28. Oct 1998 → 17. Oct 1999
Additional Public Holiday: 23. Dec 1998 → 15. Feb 1999

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State & Regional Holidays in Macao

Concelho das Ilhas Holidays

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

Concelho de Macau Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 1998?

Macao observes 23 public holidays in 1998. 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 1998.