Public Holidays in Macao 2044 🇲🇴

Macao has 31 public holidays in 2044. 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
29. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday
30. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year's Day	Public holiday
31. Jan	Sunday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
1. Feb	Monday Long weekend	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
2. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for Chinese New Year's Day	Government holiday
3. Feb	Wednesday	Compensatory rest day for The second day of Chinese New Year	Government holiday
4. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Saturday	The Day before Easter	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter	Government holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Labor Day	Government holiday
5. May	Thursday Bridge day	The Buddha's Birthday	Public holiday
31. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
4. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China	Government holiday
6. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Double Ninth Festival	Government holiday
2. Nov	Wednesday	All Soul's Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
20. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Wednesday	Winter Solstice	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Compensatory rest day for Christmas Eve	Government holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Compensatory rest day for Christmas Day	Government holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	New Year's Eve (Afternoon)	Government holiday

Long weekends in Macao 2044

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) — 29. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 1. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Chinese New Year's Day — 2. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 4. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Labor Day — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
The Buddha's Birthday — 5. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 31. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Compensatory rest day for National Day of the People's Republic of China — 3. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for The day following National Day of the People's Republic of China — 4. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 6. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Compensatory rest day for Double Ninth Festival — 31. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day — 20. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Compensatory rest day for Christmas Eve — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Compensatory rest day for Christmas Day — 27. 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 2044 to 2045.

Chinese New Year's Eve (Afternoon): 29. Jan 2044 → 16. Feb 2045
Chinese New Year's Day: 30. Jan 2044 → 17. Feb 2045
The second day of Chinese New Year: 31. Jan 2044 → 18. Feb 2045
The third day of Chinese New Year: 1. Feb 2044 → 19. Feb 2045
Compensatory rest day for The second day of Chinese New Year: 3. Feb 2044 → 20. Feb 2045
Good Friday: 15. Apr 2044 → 7. Apr 2045
The Day before Easter: 16. Apr 2044 → 8. Apr 2045
Compensatory rest day for The Day before Easter: 18. Apr 2044 → 10. Apr 2045
The Buddha's Birthday: 5. May 2044 → 24. May 2045
Dragon Boat Festival: 31. May 2044 → 19. Jun 2045
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 6. Oct 2044 → 26. Sep 2045
Double Ninth Festival: 29. Oct 2044 → 18. Oct 2045

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Macao have in 2044?

Macao observes 31 public holidays in 2044. 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 2044.