Public Holidays in Macao 2008 🇲🇴

Macao has 23 public holidays in 2008. 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
6. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
7. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Friday Long weekend	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Saturday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday Long weekend	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
8. Jun	Sunday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
7. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Sunday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Saturday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
22. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Additional Government Holiday	Government holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2008

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
Chinese New Year's Day — 7. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 8. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 4. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The Buddha's Birthday — 12. May (Monday) — long weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 15. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 2. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 7. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Additional Government Holiday — 22. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 2008 to 2009.

Chinese New Year's Day: 7. Feb 2008 → 26. Jan 2009
The second day of Chinese New Year: 8. Feb 2008 → 27. Jan 2009
The third day of Chinese New Year: 9. Feb 2008 → 28. Jan 2009
Good Friday: 21. Mar 2008 → 10. Apr 2009
The Day before Easter: 22. Mar 2008 → 11. Apr 2009
The Buddha's Birthday: 12. May 2008 → 2. May 2009
Dragon Boat Festival: 8. Jun 2008 → 28. May 2009
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 15. Sep 2008 → 4. Oct 2009
Double Ninth Festival: 7. Oct 2008 → 26. Oct 2009
Winter Solstice: 21. Dec 2008 → 22. Dec 2009

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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
6. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
7. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Friday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Saturday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
8. Jun	Sunday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
7. Oct	Tuesday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Sunday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Saturday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
22. Dec	Monday	Additional Government Holiday	Government holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Concelho de Macau Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
7. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Friday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Saturday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Monday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
8. Jun	Sunday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
7. Oct	Tuesday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Sunday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Saturday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
22. Dec	Monday	Additional Government Holiday	Government holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2008?

Macao observes 23 public holidays in 2008. 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 2008.