Chinese Holidays & Observances (2026)
Chinese observances in 2026 follow the chinese calendar, so many dates shift from year to year against the Gregorian calendar. This page lists all 8 Chinese holidays and observances for 2026 with their exact dates — beginning with Chinese New Year on Feb 17.
All Chinese observances in 2026
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Chinese New Year
major |
Lunar New Year
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Lantern Festival
major |
Final day of Lunar New Year celebrations
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Qingming Festival
major |
Tomb-Sweeping Day
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Dragon Boat Festival
major |
Duanwu Festival
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Qixi Festival
major |
Chinese Valentine's Day
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Mid-Autumn Festival
major |
Moon Festival
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Chongyang Festival
major |
Double Ninth Festival
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Dongzhi Festival
major |
Winter Solstice celebration
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Source: curated