Public holidays in China and Australia
Plan around both calendars: the days China and Australia are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
1 day off in both, 18 only in China and 6 only in Australia.
The next public holiday in China is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in China and Australia
| Date | Holiday | China | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Australia Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 5 February 2027 | Chinese New Year's Eve | Yes | – |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Yes | – |
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Yes | – |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | Yes | – |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | – | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | – | Yes |
| Monday 5 April 2027 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | ANZAC Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 9 June 2027 | Dragon Boat Festival | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 15 September 2027 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 October 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | National Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 5 October 2027 | National Day (observed) | Yes | – |
Clock changes in China · Australia
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
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Questions
Which public holidays do China and Australia share?
In the next 12 months: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027).
When do the clocks change in China?
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Australia?
Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026