China public holidays 2027: the dates to plan around
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Short answer
The two long breaks are Spring Festival, 5-13 February 2027 (9 days), and National Day, 1-7 October 2027 (7 days). May Day (1-5 May 2027 (5 days)) is the third busy week.
Expect trains, flights and hotels to fill up around these dates. If your dates are flexible, travel outside them.
Some weekends become working days to make up for the long breaks: Sun 31 Jan, Sun 14 Feb, Sat 8 May, Sun 26 Sep and Sat 9 Oct.
| Fact | Value | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year 2027mainland China public holiday | 1-3 January 2027 (3 days) | Xinhua | |
| Spring Festival 2027mainland China public holiday | 5-13 February 2027 (9 days) | Xinhua | |
| Qingming 2027mainland China public holiday | 3-5 April 2027 (3 days) | Xinhua | |
| May Day 2027mainland China public holiday | 1-5 May 2027 (5 days) | Xinhua | |
| Dragon Boat 2027mainland China public holiday | 9 June 2027 (1 day) | Xinhua | |
| Mid-Autumn 2027mainland China public holiday | 15 September 2027 (1 day) | Xinhua | |
| National Day 2027mainland China public holiday | 1-7 October 2027 (7 days) | Xinhua | |
| 2027 holiday notice published | 5 November 2026 | China Briefing |
Which 2027 holidays should a visitor avoid?
Spring Festival and National Day are the two weeks when most people in China travel home or on holiday at once. Train tickets for the days just before each break go within minutes of opening, and hotel rates in tourist cities rise.
May Day is shorter but just as busy at famous sights. The one-day holidays (Dragon Boat on 9 June 2027 (1 day), Mid-Autumn on 15 September 2027 (1 day)) and the three-day ones barely affect a visitor beyond busier weekends.
What are the make-up working days in 2027?
China moves some weekend days to make the long breaks longer. On these days offices, banks and schools run as normal, and commuter trains are busy:
- Spring Festival: Sunday 31 January and Sunday 14 February.
- May Day: Saturday 8 May.
- National Day: Sunday 26 September and Saturday 9 October.
Is Chinese New Year 2027 a good time to visit?
It depends on what you want. Cities empty out as people go home, so the big-city sights can be calmer in the middle of the week, but the travel days on either side are the hardest of the year to book. See Chinese New Year 2027 train tickets for when sales open.
Spring Festival 2027 also falls after the current visa-free policy's end date. Read book now or wait before you pay for anything non-refundable.
When is the best time to visit China in 2027?
Weather aside, the easiest weeks to book are the ones away from the holidays above. Mid-March to late April (outside 3-5 April 2027 (3 days)) and late October to November avoid all three long breaks.
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Questions people ask
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
The public holiday is 5-13 February 2027 (9 days), with make-up working days on Sunday 31 January and Sunday 14 February.
When is Golden Week 2027 in China?
National Day Golden Week is 1-7 October 2027 (7 days). Saturday 9 October and Sunday 26 September are working days.
Who published the 2027 holiday dates?
The State Council General Office, on 5 November 2026.
Sources
- 国务院办公厅关于2027年部分节假日安排的通知, Xinhua, retrieved
- China public holiday schedule 2027, China Briefing, retrieved