New Year's Day in China falls on Thursday, January 1, 2026. It is a nationwide public holiday across China.
New Year's Day 2026 in China: January 1, 2026. Nationwide day off. Holiday data is synced automatically every day from the open-source Nager.Date database.
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January 1, 2026 Β· Thursday2026-01-01
| Date | 2026-01-01 (Thursday) |
| Holiday | New Year's Day |
| Type | Public |
| Scope | Nationwide |
| Source | Nager.Date |
FAQ
When is New Year's Day 2026?
New Year's Day 2026 falls on January 1, 2026 (Thursday).
Is New Year's Day a statutory holiday?
Yes β it is a nationwide public holiday.
How many days until New Year's Day?
There is a live countdown at the top of this page β -245 days to go.
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