Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

Name: Mid-Autumn Festival
Start: 2026-09-25
End: 2026-09-27
Location: China

ZH中秋节

Do you get the day off?

Sep 25 – 27

3 days off

National holidayFri, Sep 25 to Sun, Sep 27, 3 days total

3 statutory daysStatutory days pay 300% for overtime; rest days pay 200% or compensatory time off

Fri

off

Sat

off

Sun

off

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.