Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Macau
Macau has 11 long weekends in 2026 and 14 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Friday off around Lunar New Year Eve for a 9-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
11
Bridge opps
- 9d
Lunar New Year Eve & Lunar New Year (First Day) & Lunar New Year (Second Day) & Lunar New Year (Third Day)
Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
Take Friday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Cheng Ming Festival & Holy Saturday Holiday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 5d
National Day of the People's Republic of China & Day after PRC National Day
Wed 30 Sept – Sun 4 Oct
Take Wednesday off
2027
View all14
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
14
Bridge opps
- 5d
Lunar New Year Eve & Lunar New Year (First Day) & Lunar New Year (Second Day) & Lunar New Year (Third Day)
Thu 4 Feb – Mon 8 Feb
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Holy Saturday Holiday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Thursday off
- 5d
Dragon Boat Festival
Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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More for Macau
Public holidays
Public holidays in Macau 2026
All 23 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Macau 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Macau 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Macau 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Macau have in 2026?
Macau has 11 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Macau have in 2027?
Macau has 14 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Macau?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Lunar New Year Eve & Lunar New Year (First Day) & Lunar New Year (Second Day) & Lunar New Year (Third Day) (Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 1 day of leave.