Macao Public Holidays 2027
In 2027, Macao has 26 days off for public holidays (including substitute days) and 2 other observances that are not days off. There are 9 breaks of three days or more; the longest is 5 days for Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year (Sat, Feb 6 – Wed, Feb 10).
- Days off
- 26
- Substitute days
- 6
- Long weekends
- 9
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Fraternidade Universal | Holiday | L11/24 |
| Sat, Feb 6 | Lunar New Year’s Day | Novo Ano Lunar | Holiday | L1/1 |
| Sun, Feb 7 | Second day of Lunar New Year | Segundo dia do Novo Ano Lunar | Holiday | L1/2 |
| Mon, Feb 8 | Third day of Lunar New Year | Terceiro dia do Novo Ano Lunar | Holiday | L1/3 |
| Tue, Feb 9 | Lunar New Year’s Day (observed) | Novo Ano Lunar (dia de compensação) | Observed | L1/4 |
| Wed, Feb 10 | Second day of Lunar New Year (observed) | Segundo dia do Novo Ano Lunar (dia de compensação) | Observed | L1/5 |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Holiday | L2/19 |
| Sat, Mar 27 | Holy Saturday | Véspera da Páscoa | Holiday | L2/20 |
| Mon, Mar 29 | Holy Saturday (observed) | Véspera da Páscoa (dia de compensação) | Observed | L2/22 |
| Mon, Apr 5 | Qingming Festival | Cheng Ming | Holiday | L2/29 |
| Sat, May 1 | Labor Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Holiday | L3/25 |
| Mon, May 3 | Labor Day (observed) | Dia do Trabalhador (dia de compensação) | Observed | L3/27 |
| Thu, May 13 | Buddha's Birthday | Dia do Buda | Holiday | L4/8 |
| Wed, Jun 9 | Dragon Boat Festival | Tun Ng | Holiday | L5/5 |
| Thu, Sep 16 | The day following Mid-Autumn Festival | Dia seguinte ao Chong Chao | Holiday | L8/16 |
| Fri, Oct 1 | National Day | Dia Nacional da República Popular da China | Holiday | L9/2 |
| Sat, Oct 2 | The day following National Day | Dia seguinte ao Dia Nacional da República Popular da China | Holiday | L9/3 |
| Mon, Oct 4 | The day following National Day (observed) | Dia seguinte ao Dia Nacional da República Popular da China (dia de compensação) | Observed | L9/5 |
| Fri, Oct 8 | Double Ninth Festival | Chong Yeung | Holiday | L9/9 |
| Tue, Nov 2 | All Souls’ Day | Dia de Finados | Holiday | L10/5 |
| Wed, Dec 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Holiday | L11/11 |
| Mon, Dec 20 | Macao SAR Establishment Day | Dia Comemorativo do Estabelecimento da RAEM | Holiday | L11/23 |
| Wed, Dec 22 | Winter Solstice | Solstício de Inverno | Holiday | L11/25 |
| Fri, Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Véspera de Natal | Holiday | L11/27 |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Natal | Holiday | L11/28 |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Christmas Day (observed) | Natal (dia de compensação) | Observed | L11/30 |
Long weekends
| Period | Days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 | 3 | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Feb 6 – Wed, Feb 10 | 5 | Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year |
| Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 | 4 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday |
| Sat, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 5 | 3 | Qingming Festival |
| Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3 | 3 | Labor Day |
| Fri, Oct 1 – Mon, Oct 4 | 4 | National Day, The day following National Day |
| Fri, Oct 8 – Sun, Oct 10 | 3 | Double Ninth Festival |
| Sat, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 20 | 3 | Macao SAR Establishment Day |
| Fri, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 27 | 4 | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day |
Other observances (not days off)
| Date | Holiday | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 5 | Lunar New Year’s Eve (afternoon) | L12/29 |
| Fri, Dec 31 | New Year’s Eve (afternoon) | L12/4 |
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.
2027 month by month
Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec · 2027 Chinese almanac
Other countries and regions
TaiwanChinaHong KongSingaporeMalaysiaJapanSouth KoreaUnited StatesPhilippinesCanadaMexicoAustralia