National Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Macau

Throughout the People’s Republic of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, National Day is celebrating beginning 1 October of every year.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	1 Oct	Wed	National Day
	2 Oct	Thu	National Day Holiday
2026	1 Oct	Thu	National Day
	2 Oct	Fri	National Day Holiday
2027	1 Oct	Fri	National Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

In reality, the holiday runs from 1-3 October in most of China, on 1-2 October in Macau, and only on 1 October in Hong Kong. The whole week, however, is a less official celebration called “Golden Week,” which includes Mid-Autumn Festival on 4 October.

The People’s Republic of China was founded on September 21st, 1949, but National Day is held on 1 October because that is the day when the official founding ceremony was held in Tiananmen Square.

The main celebration takes place in Tiananmen Square, and military reviews every five years are a major attraction. But other events take place throughout China, including in Macau. Thus, you may see flag-raising ceremonies, folk singing and dancing, fireworks in public parks, and arts events.

The Macau International Fireworks Display Contest culminates on National Day and is very impressive, with 10 professional fireworks companies competing.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	1 Oct	Tue	National Day
	2 Oct	Wed	National Day Holiday
2023	1 Oct	Sun	National Day
	2 Oct	Mon	National Day Holiday