Public holidays in China and France
Plan around both calendars: the days China and France are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 17 only in China and 9 only in France.
The next public holiday in China is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
The next public holiday in France is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Public holidays in China and France
| Date | Holiday | China | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Armistice Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | 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 | – |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | – | Yes |
| Monday 5 April 2027 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | Yes |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | Victory Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 9 June 2027 | Dragon Boat Festival | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 14 July 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Assumption Day | – | 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 · France
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
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Questions
Which public holidays do China and France share?
In the next 12 months: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) and Labor Day (Saturday 1 May 2027).
When do the clocks change in China?
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in France?
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026