Public Holidays in Macao 2021 🇲🇴

Macao has 29 public holidays in 2021. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
12. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Feb	Saturday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
14. Feb	Sunday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The second day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for The third day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
3. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
4. Apr	Sunday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
6. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for Tomb-Sweeping Day	Government holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Labor Day	Government holiday
19. May	Wednesday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
14. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
22. Sep	Wednesday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Friday Long weekend	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Saturday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
4. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
14. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Wednesday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Christmas Day	Government holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2021

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon) — 11. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year's Day — 12. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The second day of Chinese New Year — 15. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The third day of Chinese New Year — 16. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Tomb-Sweeping Day — 6. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Compensatory rest day for Labor Day — 3. May (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 14. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
National Day of the People's Republic of China — 1. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 4. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 14. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Soul's Day — 2. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day — 20. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Winter Solstice — 21. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Christmas Day — 27. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve (Afternoon) — 31. Dec (Friday) — 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 2021 to 2022.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 11. Feb 2021 → 31. Jan 2022
Chinese New Year's Day: 12. Feb 2021 → 1. Feb 2022
The second day of Chinese New Year: 13. Feb 2021 → 2. Feb 2022
The third day of Chinese New Year: 14. Feb 2021 → 3. Feb 2022
Good Friday: 2. Apr 2021 → 15. Apr 2022
The Day before Easter: 3. Apr 2021 → 16. Apr 2022
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 4. Apr 2021 → 5. Apr 2022
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter: 5. Apr 2021 → 18. Apr 2022
Compensatory rest day for Labor Day: 3. May 2021 → 2. May 2022
The Buddha's Birthday: 19. May 2021 → 8. May 2022
Dragon Boat Festival: 14. Jun 2021 → 3. Jun 2022
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 22. Sep 2021 → 11. Sep 2022
Compensatory rest day for The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China: 4. Oct 2021 → 5. Oct 2022
Double Ninth Festival: 14. Oct 2021 → 4. Oct 2022
Winter Solstice: 21. Dec 2021 → 22. Dec 2022

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State & Regional Holidays in Macao

Concelho das Ilhas Holidays

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

Concelho de Macau Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2021?

Macao observes 29 public holidays in 2021. 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 2021.