Holiday planning
Long Weekends in China 2027
China has 4 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 1 day around Dragon Boat Festival (Wed 9 Jun). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Dragon Boat Festival break into a 5-day run.
4
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
4
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in China 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun) | 5d |
| Sat 11 Sept – Wed 15 Sept | Mid-Autumn Festival | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 13 Sept, Tue 14 Sept) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Sept – Sun 3 Oct | National Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Sept) | 4d |
Best long weekends in China 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
June
Dragon Boat Festival
Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun
5
days
September
Mid-Autumn Festival
Sat 11 Sept – Wed 15 Sept
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
October
National Day
Thu 30 Sept – Sun 3 Oct
4
days
How to use bridge days in China
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In China 2027, there are 4 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Dragon Boat Festival: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does China have in 2027?
China has 4 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in China in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 5 June 2027 to Wednesday, 9 June 2027, centred around Dragon Boat Festival (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in China 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Dragon Boat Festival (Wed 9 Jun). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in China?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.