Macao SAR China: public holidays 2026

New Year's Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Lunar New Year's Day is the first day of the traditional Chinese lunar year. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The second day of Lunar New Year is the second day of the traditional Chinese lunar year's opening celebration. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The third day of Lunar New Year is the third day of the traditional Chinese lunar year's opening celebration. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Good Friday is the Christian commemoration of Jesus's suffering and crucifixion. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The day before Easter is the Christian day preceding Easter, associated with the Easter Vigil and the close of the Triduum. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese festival associated with spring remembrance of ancestors and grave tending. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Labour Day is an international observance honouring workers and drawing attention to labour rights. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The Buddha's Birthday is a Buddhist observance commemorating the birth of the Buddha; dates and rites vary among Buddhist traditions. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival associated with dragon-boat racing, rice dumplings and the traditional Qu Yuan story. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

This is the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival in Macao’s official holiday calendar, not a separate festival. It is listed as a general public holiday, but the calendar alone does not establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

National Day of the People's Republic of China commemorates the founding of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The day following National Day is the next day in Macao's listed National Day holiday sequence; it is not a separate national founding anniversary. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Chong Yeung (Double Ninth) Festival is a traditional festival held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and associated with seasonal remembrance and respect for elders. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

All Souls' Day is a Catholic observance for remembering the faithful departed. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The Immaculate Conception is the Catholic solemnity celebrating Mary's conception without original sin; it is not a reference to Jesus's conception. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Macao SAR Establishment Day commemorates the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region on 20 December 1999. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

The Winter Solstice marks an astronomical turning point in the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas, when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

Christmas Day is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus. Macao lists it as a general public holiday. This does not by itself establish every employee’s statutory leave entitlement.

New Year's Day marks the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

Lunar New Year's Eve is the day before Lunar New Year's Day and is traditionally associated with family reunion. Macao's official calendar lists this as an afternoon exemption from work for public-administration employees; it is a half-day administrative arrangement rather than a full-day public holiday.

Lunar New Year's Day is the first day of the traditional Chinese lunar year. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

The second day of Lunar New Year is the second day of the traditional Chinese lunar year's opening celebration. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

The third day of Lunar New Year is the third day of the traditional Chinese lunar year's opening celebration. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

The day before Easter is the Christian day preceding Easter, associated with the Easter Vigil and the close of the Triduum. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

Qingming Festival is a traditional Chinese festival associated with spring remembrance of ancestors and grave tending. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

This is the public-administration compensatory rest day associated with the day before Easter, not a separate festival. Macao’s official calendar lists this day off for public-administration employees; it does not establish a general entitlement for all employees.

This is the public-administration compensatory rest day associated with Qingming Festival, not a separate festival. Macao’s official calendar lists this day off for public-administration employees; it does not establish a general entitlement for all employees.

Labour Day is an international observance honouring workers and drawing attention to labour rights. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

The Buddha's Birthday is a Buddhist observance commemorating the birth of the Buddha; dates and rites vary among Buddhist traditions. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

This is the public-administration compensatory rest day associated with the Buddha's Birthday, not a separate festival. Macao’s official calendar lists this day off for public-administration employees; it does not establish a general entitlement for all employees.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival associated with dragon-boat racing, rice dumplings and the traditional Qu Yuan story. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

This is the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival in Macao’s official holiday calendar, not a separate festival. Macao lists it in the public-administration holiday schedule, whose government-only scope should not be generalized to every employee.

This is the public-administration compensatory rest day associated with the day following the Mid-Autumn Festival, not a separate festival. Macao’s official calendar lists this day off for public-administration employees; it does not establish a general entitlement for all employees.

National Day of the People's Republic of China commemorates the founding of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

The day following National Day is the next day in Macao's listed National Day holiday sequence; it is not a separate national founding anniversary. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

Chong Yeung (Double Ninth) Festival is a traditional festival held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month and associated with seasonal remembrance and respect for elders. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

This is the public-administration compensatory rest day associated with Chong Yeung (Double Ninth) Festival, not a separate festival. Macao’s official calendar lists this day off for public-administration employees; it does not establish a general entitlement for all employees.

All Souls' Day is a Catholic observance for remembering the faithful departed. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

The Immaculate Conception is the Catholic solemnity celebrating Mary's conception without original sin; it is not a reference to Jesus's conception. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

Macao SAR Establishment Day commemorates the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region on 20 December 1999. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

This is the public-administration compensatory rest day associated with Macao SAR Establishment Day, not a separate anniversary. Macao’s official calendar lists this day off for public-administration employees; it does not establish a general entitlement for all employees.

The Winter Solstice marks an astronomical turning point in the seasons of the Northern Hemisphere. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas, when Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

Christmas Day is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus. Macao’s official calendar lists this holiday for public-administration employees; it does not establish a holiday for all employees.

New Year's Eve is the day before the Gregorian New Year and the time for welcoming the new year. Macao's official calendar lists this as an afternoon exemption from work for public-administration employees; it is a half-day administrative arrangement rather than a full-day public holiday.