Beijing Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Beijing?

Beijing observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as China nationally, since Beijing doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Beijing, China

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Beijing, China. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Beijing.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Beijing align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Beijing, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including New Year's Day on January 1) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Beijing, China

This is China's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on China's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Beijing and the rest of China, not a separate Beijing-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Beijing

These are China's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on China's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in China, including Beijing. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
New Year's Day	January 1	National Holiday	Full Statutory Closure (Banks & Govt Administration)	www.gov.cn
Labour Day	May 1	National Holiday (Golden Week)	Full Statutory Closure (State Council Mandated Holiday Period)	www.gov.cn
National Day (Guóqìng Jié)	October 1	National Day (Golden Week)	Full Statutory Closure (7-Day Golden Week Vacation Period)	www.gov.cn

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Beijing

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
National Day (Guóqìng Jié)	Thu, Oct 1, 2026	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
New Year's Day	Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Beijing

Public holiday schedules in Beijing combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Beijing observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Beijing doesn't simply disappear — China's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

Frequently Asked Questions — Beijing Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Beijing?

Yes, they do. Beijing follows China's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Beijing?

Beijing observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as China nationally, since Beijing doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Beijing?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Beijing.

Do public holidays in Beijing differ from the rest of China?

No — public holidays in China are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Beijing observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Beijing-specific reference, not because Beijing has its own separate holiday list.

What is the official source for Beijing's public holiday dates?

Beijing's public holidays are mandated by China's national statutory framework, published via www.gov.cn — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.