Public holidays in the United Kingdom and China
Plan around both calendars: the days the United Kingdom and China are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 5 only in the United Kingdom and 17 only in China.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in China is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Public holidays in the United Kingdom and China
| Date | Holiday | UK | China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | – |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | 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 |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | – |
| Monday 5 April 2027 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day, Labor Day (observed) | Yes | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | 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 the United Kingdom · China
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and China share?
In the next 12 months: New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027) and May Day (Monday 3 May 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
When do the clocks change in China?
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026