Public Holidays in Macao 2042 🇲🇴

Macao has 26 public holidays in 2042. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
22. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Friday Long weekend	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter; Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
8. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for Tomb-Sweeping Day	Government holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
26. May	Monday Long weekend	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
22. Jun	Sunday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
23. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Dragon Boat Festival	Government holiday
29. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The Day following Mid-Autumn 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
22. Oct	Wednesday	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
22. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
23. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	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 2042

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

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon) — 21. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 23. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 24. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 4. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter — 7. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Tomb-Sweeping Day — 8. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The Buddha's Birthday — 26. May (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Dragon Boat Festival — 23. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 29. Sep (Monday) — 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 All Soul's Day — 3. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Winter Solstice — 22. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day — 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 2042 to 2043.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 21. Jan 2042 → 9. Feb 2043
Chinese New Year's Day: 22. Jan 2042 → 10. Feb 2043
The second day of Chinese New Year: 23. Jan 2042 → 11. Feb 2043
The third day of Chinese New Year: 24. Jan 2042 → 12. Feb 2043
Good Friday: 4. Apr 2042 → 27. Mar 2043
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter: 7. Apr 2042 → 30. Mar 2043
Compensatory rest day for Tomb-Sweeping Day: 8. Apr 2042 → 6. Apr 2043
The Buddha's Birthday: 26. May 2042 → 16. May 2043
Dragon Boat Festival: 22. Jun 2042 → 11. Jun 2043
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 29. Sep 2042 → 18. Sep 2043
Double Ninth Festival: 22. Oct 2042 → 11. Oct 2043
Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day: 23. Dec 2042 → 21. Dec 2043

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State & Regional Holidays in Macao

Concelho das Ilhas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
22. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Thursday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Friday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter; Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
8. Apr	Tuesday	Compensatory rest day for Tomb-Sweeping Day	Government holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
26. May	Monday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
22. Jun	Sunday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
23. Jun	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Dragon Boat Festival	Government holiday
29. Sep	Monday	The Day following Mid-Autumn 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
22. Oct	Wednesday	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
22. Dec	Monday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
23. Dec	Tuesday	Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
22. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Thursday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Friday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter; Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Monday	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
8. Apr	Tuesday	Compensatory rest day for Tomb-Sweeping Day	Government holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
26. May	Monday	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
22. Jun	Sunday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
23. Jun	Monday	Compensatory rest day for Dragon Boat Festival	Government holiday
29. Sep	Monday	The Day following Mid-Autumn 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
22. Oct	Wednesday	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
22. Dec	Monday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
23. Dec	Tuesday	Compensatory rest day for Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	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 2042?

Macao observes 26 public holidays in 2042. 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 2042.