Public Holidays in Macao 2023 🇲🇴

Macao has 26 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is Immaculate Conception on 8. Dec. 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	Compensatory rest day for New Year's Day	Government holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday Long weekend	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
25. Jan	Wednesday	Compensatory rest day for Chinese New Year's Day	Government holiday
5. Apr	Wednesday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
26. May	Friday Long weekend	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
22. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
30. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn 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	Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
4. Oct	Wednesday	Compensatory rest day for National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
23. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Double Ninth Festival	Public 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	Compensatory rest day for Christmas Eve	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2023

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

Compensatory rest day for New Year's Day — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 23. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 24. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 7. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter — 10. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
The Buddha's Birthday — 26. May (Friday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 22. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 2. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 3. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 23. 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
Compensatory rest day for 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 2023 to 2024.

Chinese New Year's Day: 22. Jan 2023 → 10. Feb 2024
The second day of Chinese New Year: 23. Jan 2023 → 11. Feb 2024
The third day of Chinese New Year: 24. Jan 2023 → 12. Feb 2024
Compensatory rest day for Chinese New Year's Day: 25. Jan 2023 → 13. Feb 2024
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 5. Apr 2023 → 4. Apr 2024
Good Friday: 7. Apr 2023 → 29. Mar 2024
The Day before Easter: 8. Apr 2023 → 30. Mar 2024
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter: 10. Apr 2023 → 1. Apr 2024
The Buddha's Birthday: 26. May 2023 → 15. May 2024
Dragon Boat Festival: 22. Jun 2023 → 10. Jun 2024
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 30. Sep 2023 → 18. Sep 2024
Double Ninth Festival: 23. Oct 2023 → 11. Oct 2024
Winter Solstice: 22. Dec 2023 → 21. Dec 2024

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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	Compensatory rest day for New Year's Day	Government holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
25. Jan	Wednesday	Compensatory rest day for Chinese New Year's Day	Government holiday
5. Apr	Wednesday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
26. May	Friday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
22. Jun	Thursday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
30. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn 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	Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
4. Oct	Wednesday	Compensatory rest day for National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
23. Oct	Monday	Double Ninth Festival	Public 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	Compensatory rest day for 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	Compensatory rest day for New Year's Day	Government holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
25. Jan	Wednesday	Compensatory rest day for Chinese New Year's Day	Government holiday
5. Apr	Wednesday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
26. May	Friday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
22. Jun	Thursday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
30. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn 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	Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
4. Oct	Wednesday	Compensatory rest day for National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
23. Oct	Monday	Double Ninth Festival	Public 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	Compensatory rest day for Christmas Eve	Government holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2023?

Macao observes 26 public holidays in 2023. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Macao?

The next public holiday in Macao is Immaculate Conception on 8. Dec.

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 2023.