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17 2026
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  • This year: Tuesday, 17 Feb 2026
  • Next year: Saturday, 06 Feb 2027
  • Last year: Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025
  • Type: Public Holiday

About Chinese New Year's Day in Macao

Chinese New Year's Day is a public holiday in Macao. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Chinese New Year's Day: Past and Future Observances

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Year Date Weekday Name Holiday Type
2016 Monday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2017 Saturday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2018 Friday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2019 Tuesday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2020 Saturday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2021 Friday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2022 Tuesday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2023 Sunday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2024 Saturday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2025 Wednesday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2026 Tuesday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2027 Saturday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2028 Wednesday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2029 Tuesday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2030 Sunday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2031 Thursday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2032 Wednesday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2033 Monday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2034 Sunday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2035 Thursday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday
2036 Monday Chinese New Year's Day Public Holiday

FAQ — Chinese New Year's Day in Macao

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Chinese New Year's Day is a public holiday observed in Macao. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in Macao.

This year, Chinese New Year's Day falls on {'year': 2026, 'name': "Chinese New Year's Day", 'date_iso': '2026-02-17', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2026, 2, 17), 'date_display': '17 Feb 2026', 'day_of_week': 'Tuesday'} in Macao.

Next year, Chinese New Year's Day will be observed on {'year': 2027, 'name': "Chinese New Year's Day", 'date_iso': '2027-02-06', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2027, 2, 6), 'date_display': '06 Feb 2027', 'day_of_week': 'Saturday'} in Macao. Movable holidays can change weekday and date year to year.

Last year, Chinese New Year's Day was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': "Chinese New Year's Day", 'date_iso': '2025-01-29', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 1, 29), 'date_display': '29 Jan 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Wednesday'} in Macao.

Yes, Chinese New Year's Day is recognized as a public holiday in Macao. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for Chinese New Year's Day from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The Macao holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.

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