Public holidays in Macau

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The following is a list of the public holidays in Macau (Macao), as set by the Ordem Executiva nº 60/2000 (Executive Order no. 60/2000).

Date English name Local Chinese name Local Portuguese name
January 1 New Year's Day 元旦 Fraternidade Universal
1st day of 1st month (Lunar) Lunar 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 the Lunar New Year 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 the Lunar New Year 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 Day before Easter 復活節前日 Véspera da Ressurreição de Cristo
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 of the People's Republic of China 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 Comemorativo 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

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