Public Holidays in Macao 2036 🇲🇴

Macao has 28 public holidays in 2036. 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
27. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
28. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
30. Jan	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
11. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
12. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
14. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Saturday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
5. May	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Buddha's Birthday	Government holiday
30. May	Friday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
5. Oct	Sunday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
6. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Government holiday
27. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
2. Nov	Sunday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for All Soul's Day	Government holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Saturday	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Sunday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
22. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Government holiday
23. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for Winter Solstice	Government holiday
24. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2036

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 Day — 28. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 29. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 4. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 11. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter — 14. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Buddha's Birthday — 5. May (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 30. May (Friday) — long weekend
The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 2. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 6. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 27. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for All Soul's Day — 3. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day — 22. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Winter Solstice — 23. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday 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 2036 to 2037.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 27. Jan 2036 → 14. Feb 2037
Chinese New Year's Day: 28. Jan 2036 → 15. Feb 2037
The second day of Chinese New Year: 29. Jan 2036 → 16. Feb 2037
The third day of Chinese New Year: 30. Jan 2036 → 17. Feb 2037
Good Friday: 11. Apr 2036 → 3. Apr 2037
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter: 14. Apr 2036 → 6. Apr 2037
The Buddha's Birthday: 3. May 2036 → 22. May 2037
Dragon Boat Festival: 30. May 2036 → 18. Jun 2037
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 5. Oct 2036 → 25. Sep 2037
Double Ninth Festival: 27. Oct 2036 → 17. Oct 2037

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2036?

Macao observes 28 public holidays in 2036. 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 2036.