China Working Days & Holidays: Q3 (Jul–Sep) 2026

Complete business calendar for Q3 2026 — 66 working days, 3 holiday days, and 1 makeup workdays across July, August, September.

Q3 2026 at a Glance

Working Days

Holiday Days

Weekend Days

Makeup Days (调休)

Month-by-Month Breakdown

Month	Working	Holiday	Weekend	Makeup
July	23	0	8	0
August	21	0	10	0
September	22	3	5	1
Q3 Total	66	3	23	1

Holidays in Q3 2026

Mid-Autumn Festival

September 25, 2026 – September 27, 2026 (3 days)

Makeup Workdays (调休) in Q3

These weekend days are mandatory workdays:

Date	Day	Makeup For
September 20, 2026	Sun	Mid-Autumn Festival

Sourcing Strategy: Q3

Q3 starts strong with no holidays in July–August, making it the peak production window. Mid-Autumn Festival in September signals the start of pre-Golden Week rush. Place Q4 orders by August and book freight early.

How many working days in Q3 2026 in China?

Q3 2026 has 66 working days across July, August, September. This includes 1 makeup workday (调休) and excludes 3 public holiday days.

Which Chinese holidays fall in Q3 2026?

Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep 25 – Sep 27).

Is Q3 a good time to source from China?