Public Holidays in Macao 2009 🇲🇴

Macao has 21 public holidays in 2009. 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
26. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Saturday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
11. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Saturday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
28. May	Thursday Bridge day	Dragon Boat Festival	Public 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
4. Oct	Sunday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
26. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Double Ninth Festival	Public 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
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 2009

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
Chinese New Year's Day — 26. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 27. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 10. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 28. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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
Double Ninth Festival — 26. 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
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 2009 to 2010.

Chinese New Year's Day: 26. Jan 2009 → 14. Feb 2010
The second day of Chinese New Year: 27. Jan 2009 → 15. Feb 2010
The third day of Chinese New Year: 28. Jan 2009 → 16. Feb 2010
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 4. Apr 2009 → 5. Apr 2010
Good Friday: 10. Apr 2009 → 2. Apr 2010
The Day before Easter: 11. Apr 2009 → 3. Apr 2010
The Buddha's Birthday: 2. May 2009 → 21. May 2010
Dragon Boat Festival: 28. May 2009 → 16. Jun 2010
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 4. Oct 2009 → 23. Sep 2010
Double Ninth Festival: 26. Oct 2009 → 16. Oct 2010

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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
26. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Jan	Tuesday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Saturday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
11. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Saturday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
28. May	Thursday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public 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
4. Oct	Sunday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
26. Oct	Monday	Double Ninth Festival	Public 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
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
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Jan	Tuesday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Saturday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
11. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Saturday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
28. May	Thursday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public 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
4. Oct	Sunday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
26. Oct	Monday	Double Ninth Festival	Public 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
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 2009?

Macao observes 21 public holidays in 2009. 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 2009.