Mid-Autumn Festival 2023
ZH中秋节
Do you get the day off?
Traditional dateFri, Sep 15 — lunar festival date, not a published holiday window
Schedule unpublishedState Council has not published 2023 调休. Typically announced November 2022
- The date, and why
- The 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival observed window runs from Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27 — a 3-day break with no makeup work required.
- What kind of holiday
- Mid-Autumn Festival is a statutory holiday (1 day) that falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month — the full moon. In 2026, this is Friday, September 25.
- Where it counts as statutory
- Nationwide. Government offices, banks, and schools close. Gift-giving of mooncakes peaks in the days before the holiday.
- Long weekend
- September 2026 calendar: Fri Sep 25 (Mid-Autumn Festival) + Sat-Sun Sep 26-27. A natural 3-day weekend with no tiaoxiu required.
- What closes
- Government offices and banks close. Popular parks and scenic areas for moon-viewing can be crowded. Mooncake shops and bakeries see peak demand.
- Where the name comes from
- Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) celebrates the harvest moon. Families gather to admire the full moon, eat mooncakes, and light lanterns. The festival symbolizes family reunion.
Same holiday, other years
Nearby in China
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