Public Holidays in Macao 2017 🇲🇴

Macao has 28 public holidays in 2017. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after New Year's Day	Government holiday
27. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
28. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Sunday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
30. Jan	Monday Long weekend	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
31. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	The fourth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	The fifth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
4. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Wednesday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
30. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday Long weekend	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	The first working day after National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
5. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
28. Oct	Saturday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
30. Oct	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after Double Ninth Festival	Government holiday
2. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Wednesday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
22. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	The first working day after Christmas Eve	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2017

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

The first working day after New Year's Day — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon) — 27. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 30. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
The fourth day of Chinese New Year — 31. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 4. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
The first working day after The Day before Easter — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 30. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 2. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
The first working day after National Day of the People's Republic of China — 3. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 5. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The first working day after Double Ninth Festival — 30. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Soul's Day — 2. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Winter Solstice — 22. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
The first working day after Christmas Eve — 26. 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 2017 to 2018.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 27. Jan 2017 → 15. Feb 2018
Chinese New Year's Day: 28. Jan 2017 → 16. Feb 2018
The second day of Chinese New Year: 29. Jan 2017 → 17. Feb 2018
The third day of Chinese New Year: 30. Jan 2017 → 18. Feb 2018
The fourth day of Chinese New Year: 31. Jan 2017 → 19. Feb 2018
The fifth day of Chinese New Year: 1. Feb 2017 → 20. Feb 2018
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 4. Apr 2017 → 5. Apr 2018
Good Friday: 14. Apr 2017 → 30. Mar 2018
The Day before Easter: 15. Apr 2017 → 31. Mar 2018
The first working day after The Day before Easter: 17. Apr 2017 → 2. Apr 2018
The Buddha's Birthday: 3. May 2017 → 22. May 2018
Dragon Boat Festival: 30. May 2017 → 18. Jun 2018
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 5. Oct 2017 → 25. Sep 2018
Double Ninth Festival: 28. Oct 2017 → 17. Oct 2018

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State & Regional Holidays in Macao

Concelho das Ilhas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	The first working day after New Year's Day	Government holiday
27. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
28. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Sunday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
30. Jan	Monday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
31. Jan	Tuesday	The fourth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	The fifth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
4. Apr	Tuesday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday	The first working day after The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Wednesday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
30. May	Tuesday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	The first working day after National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
5. Oct	Thursday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
28. Oct	Saturday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
30. Oct	Monday	The first working day after Double Ninth Festival	Government holiday
2. Nov	Thursday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Wednesday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
22. Dec	Friday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	The first working day after Christmas Eve	Government holiday

Concelho de Macau Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	The first working day after New Year's Day	Government holiday
27. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
28. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Sunday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
30. Jan	Monday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
31. Jan	Tuesday	The fourth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	The fifth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
4. Apr	Tuesday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday	The first working day after The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Wednesday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
30. May	Tuesday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Sunday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
3. Oct	Tuesday	The first working day after National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
5. Oct	Thursday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
28. Oct	Saturday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
30. Oct	Monday	The first working day after Double Ninth Festival	Government holiday
2. Nov	Thursday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Wednesday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
22. Dec	Friday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday	The first working day after Christmas Eve	Government holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2017?

Macao observes 28 public holidays in 2017. 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 2017.