Public Holidays in Macao 2018 🇲🇴

Macao has 27 public holidays in 2018. 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	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
16. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Saturday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
18. Feb	Sunday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday Long weekend	The fourth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	The fifth day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
2. Apr	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after The Day before Easter	Government holiday
5. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Tuesday Bridge day	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
18. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
25. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
17. Oct	Wednesday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Saturday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
10. Dec	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after Immaculate Conception	Government holiday
20. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
22. Dec	Saturday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	The first working day after Winter Solstice	Government holiday
31. Dec	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2018

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 Eve (Afternoon) — 15. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year's Day — 16. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
The fourth day of Chinese New Year — 19. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
The fifth day of Chinese New Year — 20. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
The first working day after The Day before Easter — 2. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 5. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The Buddha's Birthday — 22. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 18. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 25. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day of the People's Republic of China — 1. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 2. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
All Soul's Day — 2. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
The first working day after Immaculate Conception — 10. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day — 20. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Eve (Afternoon) — 31. Dec (Monday) — long 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 2018 to 2019.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 15. Feb 2018 → 4. Feb 2019
Chinese New Year's Day: 16. Feb 2018 → 5. Feb 2019
The second day of Chinese New Year: 17. Feb 2018 → 6. Feb 2019
The third day of Chinese New Year: 18. Feb 2018 → 7. Feb 2019
Good Friday: 30. Mar 2018 → 19. Apr 2019
The Day before Easter: 31. Mar 2018 → 20. Apr 2019
The first working day after The Day before Easter: 2. Apr 2018 → 22. Apr 2019
The Buddha's Birthday: 22. May 2018 → 12. May 2019
Dragon Boat Festival: 18. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 25. Sep 2018 → 14. Sep 2019
Double Ninth Festival: 17. Oct 2018 → 7. Oct 2019
The first working day after Immaculate Conception: 10. Dec 2018 → 9. Dec 2019
The first working day after Winter Solstice: 26. Dec 2018 → 23. Dec 2019

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

Concelho de Macau Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2018?

Macao observes 27 public holidays in 2018. 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 2018.