Public holidays in Macau are dates assigned by the Government of Macau allowing the public administration staff to rest instead of working. The current rest days of the Macau government are Saturdays and Sundays; while public holidays basically include traditional Chinese holidays, western and Catholic festivals as well as Macanese local festivals.
| Date | English name | Local Chinese name | Local Portuguese name |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | 元旦 | Fraternidade Universal |
| Last day of last year (Lunar) | Chinese New Year's Eve | 除夕 | Véspera do Novo Ano Lunar |
| 1st day of 1st month (Lunar) | Chinese New Year's Day | 農曆正月初一 | 1.º dia do 1.º mês do Novo Ano Lunar |
| 2nd day of 1st month (Lunar) | Second day of Chinese New Year's Day | 農曆正月初二 | 2.º dia do 1.º mês do Novo Ano Lunar |
| 3rd day of 1st month (Lunar) | Third day of Chinese New Year's Day | 農曆正月初三 | 3.º dia do 1.º mês do Novo Ano Lunar |
| April 5 (April 4 in leap years) | Ching Ming Festival | 清明節 | Cheng Ming (Dia de Finados) |
| 2 days before Easter (see Computus) | Good Friday | 耶穌受難日 | Morte de Cristo |
| Day before Easter | Holy Saturday | 復活節前日 | Sábado de Aleluia |
| May 1 | Labour Day | 勞動節 | Dia do Trabalhador |
| 8th day of 4th month (Lunar) | Buddha's Birthday | 佛誕節 | Dia do Buda |
| 5th day of 5th month (Lunar) | Tuen Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) | 端午節 | Tung Ng (Barco Dragão) |
| 16th day of 8th month (Lunar) | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋節翌日 | Dia seguinte ao Chong Chao (Bolo Lunar) |
| October 1 | National Day | 中華人民共和國國慶 | Implantação da República Popular da China |
| October 2 | Day following the National Day of the People's Republic of China | 中華人民共和國國慶翌日 | Dia seguinte à Implantação da República Popular da China |
| 9th day of 9th moon (Lunar) | Chung Yeung Festival | 重陽節 | Chong Yeong (Culto dos Antepassados) |
| November 2 | All Souls Day | 追思節 | Dia de Finados |
| December 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 聖母無原罪瞻禮 | Imaculada Conceição |
| December 20 | Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 澳門特別行政區成立紀念日 | Dia Commemorativo do Estabelecimento da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau |
| December 21 or 22 | Winter solstice | 冬至 | Solstício de Inverno |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | 聖誕節前日 | Véspera de Natal |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | 聖誕節 | Natal |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve | 元旦前夕 | Véspera de Ano-Novo |
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
Macau or Macao, officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a population of about 680,000 and an area of 32.9 km2 (12.7 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.
Politics of Macau is a framework of a politically constrained multi-party presidential system, dominated by the People's Republic of China. It includes the legislature, the judiciary, the government, and a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government, led by the Chief Executive.
The economy of Macau has remained one of the most open in the world since its handover to China in 1999. Apparel exports and gambling-related tourism are mainstays of the economy. Since Macau has little arable land and few natural resources, it depends on mainland China for most of its food, fresh water, and energy imports. Japan and Hong Kong are the main suppliers of raw materials and capital goods. Although Macau was hit hard by the 1997–98 Asian financial crisis and the early 2000s recession, its economy grew approximately 13.1% annually on average between 2001 and 2006. Macau is a full Member of the World Trade Organization. Public security has greatly improved after handover to the People's Republic of China. With the tax revenue from the profitable gambling industry, the Macau government is able to introduce the social welfare program of 15 years of free education to all Macau citizens. In 2015, Macau's economy saw a sharp decrease due to the reduced spending by visitors from Mainland China since the Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping.
The National Day of the Republic of China, also referred to as Double Ten Day or Double Tenth Day, is a public holiday on 10 October, now held annually as national day in the Republic of China. It commemorates the start of the Wuchang Uprising on 10 October 1911 which ultimately led to the collapse of the imperial Qing dynasty, ending 2,133 years of imperial rule of China since the Qin dynasty and establishment of the Republic of China on 1 January 1912. The day was once held as public holiday in mainland China during the Mainland Period of the ROC before 1949. The subsequent People's Republic of China continues to observe the Anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution at the same date but not as a public holiday, which put more emphasis on its revolutionary characteristics as commemoration of a historical event rather than celebration to the founding of the Republic of China.
The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday which occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese calendar, which corresponds to late May or June in the Gregorian calendar.
The Individual Visit Scheme begun on 28 July 2003 allowing travelers from Mainland China to visit Hong Kong and Macau on an individual basis; prior to the Scheme, Mainland residents could only visit on business visas or on group tours.
The Qingming festival or Ching Ming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English, is a traditional Chinese festival observed by ethnic Chinese in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. A celebration of spring, it falls on the first day of the fifth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. This makes it the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, either 4, 5 or 6 April in a given year. During Qingming, Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites and make ritual offerings to their ancestors. Offerings would typically include traditional food dishes and the burning of joss sticks and joss paper. The holiday recognizes the traditional reverence of one's ancestors in Chinese culture.
Public holidays and statutory holidays in Hong Kong are holidays designated by the Government of Hong Kong. They allow workers rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. Public holidays in Hong Kong are typically associated with traditional Chinese festivals, such as Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival. Other public holidays include National Day, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day, and Christmas Day.
Macau is an autonomous territory within China. A Portuguese colony until 1999, Macau has a diverse culture firmly rooted in Cantonese culture, with a mix of influences from East Asia and Western Europe. Macau is known for being the largest gambling center in the world.
Public holidays in Malaysia are regulated at both federal and state levels, mainly based on a list of federal holidays observed nationwide plus a few additional holidays observed by each individual state and federal territory. The public holidays are a mix of secular holidays celebrating the nation and its history, and selected traditional holidays of the various ethnic and religious groups that make up the country.
There are currently seven official public holidays on Mainland China. Each year's holidays are announced about three weeks before the start of the year by the General Office of the State Council. A notable feature of mainland Chinese holidays is that weekends are usually swapped with the weekdays next to the actual holiday to create a longer holiday period.
Buddha's Birthday or "'Buddha Day"' is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Gautama Buddha and founded Buddhism. According to Buddhist tradition and archaeologists, Gautama Buddha, c. 563-483 BCE, was born at Lumbini in Nepal. Buddha's mother was Queen Maya Devi, who delivered the Buddha while undertaking a journey to her native home, and his father was King Śuddhodana. The Mayadevi Temple, its gardens, and an Ashoka Pillar dating from 249 BCE mark the Buddha's birth place at Lumbini.
The Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of Chinapassport is a passport issued to Chinese citizens who are permanent residents of the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau.
Events and festivals in Macau.
The transfer of sovereignty over Macau from Portugal to the People's Republic of China (PRC) occurred on 20 December 1999.
The Leal Senado Building was the seat of Portuguese Macau's government. It is located at one end of the Senado Square in São Lourenço, Macau, China. It currently houses Macau's Municipal Affairs Bureau.
Macau – United States relations are bilateral relations between Macau and the United States.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Macau:
