Global Holiday Guide

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is recognized as a holiday in one or more jurisdictions.

February 17, 2026 Tuesday Dates vary by country in 2026; see all variants below.

Chinese New Year Dates

2026 February 17, 2026 Tuesday 6 countries: Malaysia , Myanmar , Philippines , Singapore +2 more

2026 February 18, 2026 Wednesday 2 countries: Singapore , Taiwan

2026 February 19, 2026 Thursday 1 country: Taiwan

2027 February 6, 2027 Saturday 5 countries: Myanmar , Philippines , Singapore , Suriname +1 more

2027 February 7, 2027 Sunday 2 countries: Singapore , Taiwan

2027 February 8, 2027 Monday 2 countries: Singapore , Taiwan

2027 February 9, 2027 Tuesday 1 country: Taiwan

2027 February 10, 2027 Wednesday 1 country: Taiwan

2028 January 26, 2028 Wednesday 5 countries: Myanmar , Philippines , Singapore , Suriname +1 more

2028 January 28, 2028 Friday 2 countries: Singapore , Taiwan

2028 January 30, 2028 Sunday 1 country: Taiwan

2028 February 29, 2028 Tuesday 1 country: Taiwan

Countries That Observe Chinese New Year

Malaysia Myanmar Philippines Singapore Suriname Taiwan

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented6

Public holiday6

Bank holiday0

Office holiday1

School holiday0

Status varies by country and year. Of 6 countries represented in the available data, 6 have at least one public-holiday record, 0 have a bank-holiday record, 1 has an office-holiday record, and 0 have a school-holiday record.

About Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is recognized as a holiday in one or more jurisdictions.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Chinese New Year?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is Chinese New Year a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe Chinese New Year?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.