Mid-Autumn Festival 2025, 2026
The Mid-autumn Festival is also called Mooncake Festival. It takes place on the 5th day of the 8th month of the Chinese Lunar calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 falls on October 6th, Monday.
The Mid-autumn Festival 2025 holiday is from Oct. 1 to Oct. 8 lasting for 8 days.
During the Festival, people eat mooncakes, watch the moon, and watch lantern shows.
Mid-Autumn Festival Dates in 2025, 2026, 2027...
The Mid-autumn festival date is based on the Chinese lunar calendar. Below is a list of Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival dates 2025, 2026, 2027...
| Year | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oct. 6 (Mon) | Oct. 6, 2025 |
| 2026 | Sep. 25 (Fri) | Sep. 25, 2026 |
| 2027 | Sep. 15 (Wed) | Sep. 15, 2027 |
| 2028 | Oct. 3 (Tue) | Oct. 3, 2028 |
| 2029 | Sep. 22 (Sat) | Sep. 22, 2029 |
| 2030 | Sep. 12 (Thu) | Sep. 12 to 14, 2030 |
| 2031 | Oct. 1 (Wed) | Oct. 1, 2031 |
Mid-Autumn Festival Public Holiday 2025
There is usually a 3-day holiday for the Mooncake Festival. (In fact, there is only one day break for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the government usually combines the holiday with a weekend.
In 2025, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays are combined, resulting in an 8-day holiday from October 1 to October 8.
During the holiday, shops and markets will open as usual. Office buildings will be closed. There will be crowded in popular tourist attractions.
Holiday in Hong Kong
Yes! But unlike in China Mainland, people will get 1-day off from work on the next day of the festival in Hong Kong.
In 2025, Hong Kong people will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 7.
Mid-Autumn Festival on the Chinese Lunar Calendar
The Mid-autumn Festival takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. The days change each year on the Gregorian calendar. Its date is usually in late September or early October.
More about the Mid-Autumn Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival Greetings (Best Sayings for Mooncake Festival)
- Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions (How to celebrate the Moon Festival in China)