Chinese National Day 2026
📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
📝 About Chinese National Day 2026
On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China from Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, and this date has been China's national day ever since. It anchors Golden Week, a seven-day public holiday created in 1999 to stimulate domestic tourism and consumer spending — during which hundreds of millions of Chinese travel. Beijing's celebrations feature a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square at dawn, elaborate floral displays, and on major anniversaries, massive military parades with tens of thousands of participants. The holiday is also marked in Hong Kong and Macau with fireworks displays over Victoria Harbour and the Macau Tower.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Thursday
- Days Remaining
- 151
- Category
- Cultural Festivals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 151 days until Chinese National Day 2026 on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Chinese National Day 2026 is on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China from Tiananmen Gate in Beijing, and this date has been China's national day ever since. It anchors Golden Week, a seven-day public holiday created in 1999 to stimulate domestic tourism and consumer spending — during which hundreds of millions of Chinese travel. Beijing's celebrations feature a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square at dawn, elaborate floral displays, and on major anniversaries, massive military parades with tens of thousands of participants. The holiday is also marked in Hong Kong and Macau with fireworks displays over Victoria Harbour and the Macau Tower.
Chinese National Day 2026 falls on a Thursday.