Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Macau 2026
Macau has 11 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 6 days 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 off and turn the Lunar New Year Eve & Lunar New Year (First Day) & Lunar New Year (Second Day) & Lunar New Year (Third Day) break into a 9-day run.
11
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
11
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Macau 2026
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 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | Lunar New Year Eve, Lunar New Year (First Day), Lunar New Year (Second Day), Lunar New Year (Third Day) | 6 | Friday(Fri 20 Feb) | 9d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Cheng Ming Festival, Holy Saturday Holiday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 18 Jun – Sun 21 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival | 3 | Thursday(Thu 18 Jun) | 4d |
| Wed 30 Sept – Sun 4 Oct | National Day of the People's Republic of China, Day after PRC National Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 30 Sept) | 5d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Souls' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday(Mon 7 Dec) | 4d |
| Sat 19 Dec – Tue 22 Dec | Winter Solstice | 1 | Monday(Mon 21 Dec) | 4d |
| Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 23 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Eve Afternoon | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Jan) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Macau 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
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
9
days
April
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Cheng Ming Festival & Holy Saturday Holiday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
5
days
October
National Day of the People's Republic of China & Day after PRC National Day
Wed 30 Sept – Sun 4 Oct
5
days
December
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
5
days
How to use bridge days in Macau
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 Macau 2026, there are 11 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Lunar New Year Eve & Lunar New Year (First Day) & Lunar New Year (Second Day) & Lunar New Year (Third Day): take Friday off to turn a 6-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Lunar New Year Eve
Mon 16 Feb
Lunar New Year (First Day)
Tue 17 Feb
Lunar New Year (Second Day)
Wed 18 Feb
Lunar New Year (Third Day)
Thu 19 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Holy Saturday
Sat 4 Apr
Cheng Ming Festival
Sun 5 Apr
Holy Saturday Holiday
Mon 6 Apr
National Day of the People's Republic of China
Thu 1 Oct
Day after PRC National Day
Fri 2 Oct
Christmas Eve
Thu 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Dragon Boat Festival
Fri 19 Jun
All Souls' Day
Mon 2 Nov
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Tue 8 Dec
Winter Solstice
Tue 22 Dec
New Year's Eve Afternoon
Thu 31 Dec
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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.
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 Macau in 2026?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Sunday, 22 February 2026, centred around Lunar New Year Eve and Lunar New Year (First Day) and Lunar New Year (Second Day) and Lunar New Year (Third Day) (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Macau 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Macau?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.