Mid-Autumn Festival 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on Friday, September 25 in China, with the official public-holiday period running September 25–27.
Key Facts
- The official calendar confirms that September 25, 2026 is the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month.
- The State Council General Office notice sets a September 25–27 holiday period for Mid-Autumn Festival in 2026.
- The national regulation defines the Mid-Autumn statutory holiday itself as one day; the 2026 Mid-Autumn clause lists no transferred workday.
- China’s national intangible-cultural-heritage record documents moon gazing, mooncakes, and moon-worship ceremonies as representative practices.
Authoritative Sources
- https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202511/content_7047091.htm
- https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/202411/content_6986381.htm
- https://www.hko.gov.hk/tc/gts/time/calendar/text/files/T2026c.txt
- https://www.ihchina.cn/project_details/14931
- https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/gts/time/calendar/text/files/T2026e.txt
Source checked Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Reviewed by festivals.day Editorial Team
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Mid-Autumn Festival 2026?
- Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on Friday, September 25, 2026.
- Where is Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated?
- Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in China. It is categorized as a Cultural and is a public holiday.
- What is the significance of Mid-Autumn Festival?
- Separates the one-day statutory festival occurrence from the three-day 2026 leave block and from unrelated transferred workdays.
- How can I add Mid-Autumn Festival to my calendar?
- Visit the festival page and click "Add to Calendar" to download an .ics file compatible with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar.