The May Day holiday has entered the last day. According to the 2026 holiday arrangement issued by the General Office of the State Council, There will be a total of 5 days of holidays from May 1st to 5th, and make-up work will be required on May 9th (Saturday). Starting tomorrow, workers will have 4 consecutive working days. But don’t get too frustrated – your next vacation is already on the way. This year’s Dragon Boat Festival is from June 19th to 21st (Friday to Sunday), with 3 consecutive days off, and there will be no intervening days. Counting from tomorrow, there are still 45 days until the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.
After the Dragon Boat Festival, there are two more holidays to look forward to this year. The Mid-Autumn Festival is from September 25th to 27th (Friday to Sunday), and it is also closed for three consecutive days without any replacement. The National Day is from October 1st to 7th, with a total of 7 days off, but you need to make up work - you will work normally on September 20th (Sunday) and October 10th (Saturday).
Overall, the holiday arrangements in the second half of 2026 are quite friendly. The two long holidays of Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival fall from Friday to Sunday, so there is no need to make up extra work, and they are "free money" holidays. Although there are two days off during National Day, the seven-day holiday is still the longest rest window in the whole year.
Please be reminded that May 9th (Saturday) is the May Day holiday and make-up day, so don’t forget to set your alarm clock.