Shanghai Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Shanghai, China

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Shanghai, China? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Shanghai.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Shanghai align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Shanghai, 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 — Shanghai, 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 Shanghai and the rest of China, not a separate Shanghai-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 Shanghai

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 Shanghai. 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 Shanghai

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 Shanghai

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

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Shanghai, 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 Shanghai's capital, Huangpu District observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Shanghai.

Frequently Asked Questions — Shanghai Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Shanghai 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 Shanghai?

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

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 Shanghai.

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

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

Does Huangpu District, Shanghai's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Shanghai'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.