Best Days to Take Leave in Macau 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Feb 16 to get 6 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year's Day, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year.
- Take Fri, Feb 20 to get 6 days off from Feb 17 to Feb 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year's Day, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year.
- Take Mon, Feb 16, Fri, Feb 20 to get 9 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 22. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Chinese New Year's Day, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year.
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Apr 30 to get 4 days off from Apr 30 to May 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labor Day.
Macau 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 5 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Chinese New Year's Day (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- The third day of Chinese New Year (2026-02-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Labor Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day of the People's Republic of China (2026-10-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Macau Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Chinese New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | The second day of Chinese New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | The third day of Chinese New Year | Public |
| Apr 5 (2026-04-05) | Sun | Tomb-Sweeping Day | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labor Day | Public |
| Sep 26 (2026-09-26) | Sat | The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
| Oct 1 (2026-10-01) | Thu | National Day of the People's Republic of China | Public |
| Oct 18 (2026-10-18) | Sun | Double Ninth Festival | Public |
| Dec 20 (2026-12-20) | Sun | Macao S.A.R. Establishment Day | Public |
About Macau Holidays & Observances
Macau observes public holidays and traditional festivals, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.