Macao Public Holidays 2026
In 2026, Macao has 26 days off for public holidays (including substitute days) and 2 other observances that are not days off. There are 11 breaks of three days or more; the longest is 5 days for Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Qingming Festival (Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7).
- Days off
- 26
- Substitute days
- 6
- Long weekends
- 11
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Fraternidade Universal | Holiday | L11/13 |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Lunar New Year’s Day | Novo Ano Lunar | Holiday | L1/1 |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Second day of Lunar New Year | Segundo dia do Novo Ano Lunar | Holiday | L1/2 |
| Thu, Feb 19 | Third day of Lunar New Year | Terceiro dia do Novo Ano Lunar | Holiday | L1/3 |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Holiday | L2/16 |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Holy Saturday | Véspera da Páscoa | Holiday | L2/17 |
| Sun, Apr 5 | Qingming Festival | Cheng Ming | Holiday | L2/18 |
| Mon, Apr 6 | Holy Saturday (observed) | Véspera da Páscoa (dia de compensação) | Observed | L2/19 |
| Tue, Apr 7 | Qingming Festival (observed) | Cheng Ming (dia de compensação) | Observed | L2/20 |
| Fri, May 1 | Labor Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Holiday | L3/15 |
| Sun, May 24 | Buddha's Birthday | Dia do Buda | Holiday | L4/8 |
| Mon, May 25 | Buddha's Birthday (observed) | Dia do Buda (dia de compensação) | Observed | L4/9 |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Dragon Boat Festival | Tun Ng | Holiday | L5/5 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | The day following Mid-Autumn Festival | Dia seguinte ao Chong Chao | Holiday | L8/16 |
| Mon, Sep 28 | The day following Mid-Autumn Festival (observed) | Dia seguinte ao Chong Chao (dia de compensação) | Observed | L8/18 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | National Day | Dia Nacional da República Popular da China | Holiday | L8/21 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | The day following National Day | Dia seguinte ao Dia Nacional da República Popular da China | Holiday | L8/22 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Double Ninth Festival | Chong Yeung | Holiday | L9/9 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Double Ninth Festival (observed) | Chong Yeung (dia de compensação) | Observed | L9/10 |
| Mon, Nov 2 | All Souls’ Day | Dia de Finados | Holiday | L9/24 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Holiday | L10/30 |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Macao SAR Establishment Day | Dia Comemorativo do Estabelecimento da RAEM | Holiday | L11/12 |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Macao SAR Establishment Day (observed) | Dia Comemorativo do Estabelecimento da RAEM (dia de compensação) | Observed | L11/13 |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Winter Solstice | Solstício de Inverno | Holiday | L11/14 |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Véspera de Natal | Holiday | L11/16 |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Natal | Holiday | L11/17 |
Long weekends
| Period | Days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19 | 3 | Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year |
| Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7 | 5 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Qingming Festival |
| Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 | 3 | Labor Day |
| Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 | 3 | Buddha's Birthday |
| Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 | 3 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28 | 3 | The day following Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 | 4 | National Day, The day following National Day |
| Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 19 | 3 | Double Ninth Festival |
| Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 | 3 | All Souls’ Day |
| Sat, Dec 19 – Tue, Dec 22 | 4 | Macao SAR Establishment Day, Winter Solstice |
| Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 27 | 4 | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day |
Other observances (not days off)
| Date | Holiday | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 16 | Lunar New Year’s Eve (afternoon) | L12/29 |
| Thu, Dec 31 | New Year’s Eve (afternoon) | L11/23 |
How the holidays work
Macao distinguishes public holidays from government holidays. The public holidays are published each year by the SAR government; some of them are mandatory holidays on which private-sector employees are entitled to paid leave, while government holidays mainly apply to the civil service.
This page lists both public and government holidays; substitute days for holidays that fall on a weekend follow the government’s announcement.
Holidays are calculated from current law and announced arrangements and are for reference only; the local government’s announcement is authoritative. Select a date to open it in the calendar.
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