Public Holidays in Macao 2019 🇲🇴

Macao has 28 public holidays in 2019. 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
4. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
5. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Wednesday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
20. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Sunday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
13. May	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after The Buddha's Birthday	Government holiday
7. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
14. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
1. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
7. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after All Soul's Day	Government holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
9. Dec	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after Immaculate Conception	Government holiday
20. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
22. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
23. Dec	Monday Long weekend	The first working day after Winter Solstice	Government holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2019

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 Eve (Afternoon) — 4. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year's Day — 5. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 7. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 5. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
The first working day after The Day before Easter — 22. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
The first working day after The Buddha's Birthday — 13. May (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 7. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
The first working day after The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 16. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
National Day of the People's Republic of China — 1. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 7. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
The first working day after All Soul's Day — 4. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
The first working day after Immaculate Conception — 9. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day — 20. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
The first working day after Winter Solstice — 23. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Eve (Afternoon) — 31. 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 2019 to 2020.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 4. Feb 2019 → 24. Jan 2020
Chinese New Year's Day: 5. Feb 2019 → 25. Jan 2020
The second day of Chinese New Year: 6. Feb 2019 → 26. Jan 2020
The third day of Chinese New Year: 7. Feb 2019 → 27. Jan 2020
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 5. Apr 2019 → 4. Apr 2020
Good Friday: 19. Apr 2019 → 10. Apr 2020
The Day before Easter: 20. Apr 2019 → 11. Apr 2020
The Buddha's Birthday: 12. May 2019 → 30. Apr 2020
Dragon Boat Festival: 7. Jun 2019 → 25. Jun 2020
Double Ninth Festival: 7. Oct 2019 → 25. Oct 2020
Winter Solstice: 22. Dec 2019 → 21. Dec 2020

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2019?

Macao observes 28 public holidays in 2019. 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 2019.