Public holidays in Macao 2021-2025
Macau has many holidays, which are also found in China and Hong Kong. The roots of the country are clearly to be found in China and its Chinese lunar calendar. Macau was in Portuguese hands for about 400 years and this is also noticeable on the holidays. Although Christmas and Easter (the two highest Christian festivals) are not listed as public holidays, they are well known.The Chinese New Year celebration extends over 4 days, which are also all work-free. On the spot, one notices little of this, because the small country with the impressive casinos lives to an enormous part from tourism. Only offices and a few stores actually close over the holidays.
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Non-movable holidays
Non-statutory holidays are written in gray.| date | holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan, 1st | New Year’s Day |
| Apr, 5th | Cheng Ming Day |
| May, 1st | Labour Day |
| Oct, 1st | Chinese National Day |
| Oct, 21st | Chong Yeung Day |
| Nov, 2nd | All Souls' Day |
| Dec, 20th | Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Dec, 25th | Christmas Day |
| Dec, 26th | Boxing Day |
Moving Holidays in Macao
| holiday | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year's Day | Feb, 12th | Feb, 1st | Jan, 22nd | Feb, 10th | Jan, 29th |
| Second day of Lunar New Year | Feb, 13th | Feb, 2nd | Jan, 23rd | Feb, 11th | Jan, 30th |
| Second day of Lunar New Year | Feb, 14th | Feb, 3rd | Jan, 24th | Feb, 12th | Jan, 31st |
| Fourth day of Lunar New Year | Feb, 15th | Feb, 4th | Jan, 25th | Feb, 13th | Feb, 1st |
| Good Friday | Apr, 2nd | Apr, 15th | Apr, 7th | Mar, 29th | Apr, 18th |
| Good Saturday | Apr, 3rd | Apr, 16th | Apr, 8th | Mar, 30th | Apr, 19th |
| Easter Sunday | Apr, 4th | Apr, 17th | Apr, 9th | Mar, 31st | Apr, 20th |
| Tomb-Sweeping | Apr, 4th | Apr, 5th | Apr, 5th | Apr, 4th | Apr, 4th |
| Easter Monday | Apr, 5th | Apr, 18th | Apr, 10th | Apr, 1st | Apr, 21st |
| Mother's Day | May, 9th | May, 8th | May, 14th | May, 12th | May, 11th |
| Buddha's Birthday | May, 19th | May, 8th | May, 26th | May, 15th | May, 5th |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun, 14th | Jun, 3rd | Jun, 22nd | Jun, 10th | May, 31st |
| Father's Day | Jun, 20th | Jun, 19th | Jun, 18th | Jun, 16th | Jun, 15th |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep, 21st | Sep, 10th | Sep, 29th | Sep, 17th | Oct, 6th |
| Winter Solstice | Dec, 21st | Dec, 22nd | Dec, 22nd | Dec, 21st | Dec, 21st |