2026 ยท Year of the Fire Horse
Plan your trip to China โ avoid the crowds and enjoy authentic festivals
365-day scenic spot crowding predictions for the whole year
Best travel destinations recommended for each month
Reminders for booking train tickets, hotels, and flights
Check whether any date is a make-up workday
A traditional festival for honoring ancestors and sweeping tombs, also a public holiday
International Workers' Day, a Chinese public holiday
A traditional festival honoring Qu Yuan โ dragon boat races and zongzi
The Gregorian New Year, one of China's public holidays
The 8th day of the 12th lunar month โ a traditional festival for enjoying Laba porridge
China's most important traditional festival โ the Lunar New Year
The 15th day of the first lunar month โ the grand finale of the Spring Festival
A traditional festival for honoring ancestors and sweeping tombs, also a public holiday
International Workers' Day, a Chinese public holiday
A traditional festival honoring Qu Yuan โ dragon boat races and zongzi
China's traditional Valentine's Day โ the day when the Cowherd and Weaver Girl reunite
A public holiday celebrating the founding of the People's Republic of China
A traditional festival for moon gazing, mooncakes, and family reunion
The 9th day of the 9th lunar month โ a traditional festival for mountain climbing and honoring the elderly
One of the 24 solar terms โ dumplings in the north, tangyuan in the south
| Festival | Date | Days Off | Makeup Workdays | Crowd Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01-01 ~ 01-01 | 1 days | None | โโโโโ |
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 02-15 ~ 02-21 | 8 days | 02-14, 02-28 | โโโโโ |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | 04-04 ~ 04-06 | 3 days | None | โโโโโ |
| Labor Day | 04-30 ~ 05-04 | 5 days | 04-26 | โโโโโ |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 05-30 ~ 06-01 | 3 days | 06-28 | โโโโโ |
| National Day | 10-01 ~ 10-08 | 8 days | 09-27, 10-10 | โโโโโ |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 10-01 ~ 10-08 | 0 days | None | โโโโโ |
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