Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Macau 2027
Macau has 14 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 4 days around Lunar New Year Eve & Lunar New Year (First Day) & Lunar New Year (Second Day) & Lunar New Year (Third Day) (Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb). Take Thursday 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 5-day run.
14
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
14
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Macau 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 |
| Thu 4 Feb – Mon 8 Feb | Lunar New Year Eve, Lunar New Year (First Day), Lunar New Year (Second Day), Lunar New Year (Third Day) | 4 | Thursday(Thu 4 Feb) | 5d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Holy Saturday Holiday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Fri 2 Apr – Mon 5 Apr | Cheng Ming Festival | 3 | Friday(Fri 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 13 May – Sun 16 May | Buddha's Birthday | 1 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 16 Sept – Sun 19 Sept | Day after the Mid-Autumn-Festival | 1 | Friday(Fri 17 Sept) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Sept – Sun 3 Oct | National Day of the People's Republic of China, Day after PRC National Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Sept) | 4d |
| Thu 7 Oct – Sun 10 Oct | Chong Yeung Festival (Festival of Ancestors) | 3 | Thursday(Thu 7 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov | All Souls' Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 1 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 Dec | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec) | 5d |
| Fri 17 Dec – Mon 20 Dec | Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 17 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 23 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan | New Year's Eve Afternoon | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Macau 2027
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)
Thu 4 Feb – Mon 8 Feb
5
days
March
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Holy Saturday Holiday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
June
Dragon Boat Festival
Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun
5
days
December
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Sat 4 Dec – Wed 8 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 2027, there are 14 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 Thursday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Lunar New Year Eve
Fri 5 Feb
Lunar New Year (First Day)
Sat 6 Feb
Lunar New Year (Second Day)
Sun 7 Feb
Lunar New Year (Third Day)
Mon 8 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Holy Saturday
Sat 27 Mar
Holy Saturday Holiday
Mon 29 Mar
Dragon Boat Festival
Wed 9 Jun
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Wed 8 Dec
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Cheng Ming Festival
Mon 5 Apr
Buddha's Birthday
Thu 13 May
Day after the Mid-Autumn-Festival
Thu 16 Sept
National Day of the People's Republic of China
Fri 1 Oct
Day after PRC National Day
Sat 2 Oct
Chong Yeung Festival (Festival of Ancestors)
Fri 8 Oct
All Souls' Day
Tue 2 Nov
Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day
Mon 20 Dec
Christmas Eve
Fri 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Sat 25 Dec
New Year's Eve Afternoon
Fri 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Macau have in 2027?
Macau has 14 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 Macau in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Thursday, 4 February 2027 to Monday, 8 February 2027, 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 Thursday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Macau 2027?
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) (Fri 5 Feb – Mon 8 Feb). Take Thursday as annual leave to get a 5-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.