China confirms its 2027 public holidays
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What changed, who it affects, what to do
What changed: The State Council published the 2027 holiday dates on 5 November 2026. Spring Festival runs 5-13 February 2027 and National Day 1-7 October 2027.
Who it affects: Anyone travelling in China in 2027: trains, flights and hotels sell out and prices rise around these dates.
What to do: Avoid the two long breaks if you can. If you can't, book trains the day sales open and hotels early.
| Rule | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Festival 2027 | Not announced | 5-13 Feb 2027 (9 days) |
| May Day 2027 | Not announced | 1-5 May 2027 (5 days) |
| National Day 2027 | Not announced | 1-7 Oct 2027 (7 days) |
What we know
- Make-up working days: Sunday 31 January and Sunday 14 February (Spring Festival), Saturday 8 May (May Day), Sunday 26 September and Saturday 9 October (National Day).
- Dragon Boat (9 June) and Mid-Autumn (15 September) are single days in 2027.
What we don't know yet
- School winter and summer break dates by province, which also fill trains. We will add them when provinces publish.
Update log
Posted from the Xinhua copy of the State Council notice; gov.cn original still to be fetched.
Pages updated by this change
- How to book China train tickets as a foreigner
- China visa-free after 31 December 2026: should I book now or wait?
Sources
- China public holiday schedule 2027, China Briefing, retrieved
- 国务院办公厅关于2027年部分节假日安排的通知, Xinhua, retrieved