Shandong Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Shandong, China

Planning business schedules or travel in Shandong, China? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Shandong, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Shandong observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Shandong, 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 — Shandong, 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 Shandong and the rest of China, not a separate Shandong-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 Shandong

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 Shandong. 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 Shandong

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 Shandong

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Shandong close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in China are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Shandong, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Shandong's capital, Jinan observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Shandong.

Frequently Asked Questions — Shandong Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Shandong 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 Shandong?

Shandong observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as China nationally, since Shandong 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 Shandong?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Shandong a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

Does Jinan, Shandong's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Jinan observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Shandong and China. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

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

Shandong'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.