Public Holidays in Macao 2038 🇲🇴

Macao has 27 public holidays in 2038. 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
3. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
4. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
5. Feb	Friday Long weekend	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The third day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
23. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
26. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Labor Day	Government holiday
11. May	Tuesday Bridge day	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
14. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	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
7. 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
22. Dec	Wednesday	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 2038

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 Day — 4. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 5. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The third day of Chinese New Year — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 23. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter — 26. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Labor Day — 3. May (Monday) — long weekend
The Buddha's Birthday — 11. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 7. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 14. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 — 7. 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
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 2038 to 2039.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 3. Feb 2038 → 23. Jan 2039
Chinese New Year's Day: 4. Feb 2038 → 24. Jan 2039
The second day of Chinese New Year: 5. Feb 2038 → 25. Jan 2039
The third day of Chinese New Year: 6. Feb 2038 → 26. Jan 2039
Good Friday: 23. Apr 2038 → 8. Apr 2039
The Day before Easter: 24. Apr 2038 → 9. Apr 2039
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter: 26. Apr 2038 → 11. Apr 2039
The Buddha's Birthday: 11. May 2038 → 30. Apr 2039
Dragon Boat Festival: 7. Jun 2038 → 27. May 2039
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 14. Sep 2038 → 3. Oct 2039
Compensatory rest day for The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China: 4. Oct 2038 → 5. Oct 2039
Double Ninth Festival: 7. Oct 2038 → 26. Oct 2039

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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
3. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
4. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
5. Feb	Friday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The third day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
5. Apr	Monday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
23. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
26. Apr	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Labor Day	Government holiday
11. May	Tuesday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Jun	Monday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
14. Sep	Tuesday	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
7. 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
22. Dec	Wednesday	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
3. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
4. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
5. Feb	Friday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
6. Feb	Saturday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The third day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
5. Apr	Monday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
23. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
26. Apr	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Labor Day	Government holiday
11. May	Tuesday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Jun	Monday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
14. Sep	Tuesday	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
7. 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
22. Dec	Wednesday	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 2038?

Macao observes 27 public holidays in 2038. 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 2038.