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).
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
(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 New Year's Day New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome... |
元旦 | Fraternidade Universal |
| Last day of month year (Lunar Chinese calendar The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. It is not exclusive to China, but followed by many other Asian cultures as well... ) |
Chinese New Year's Eve | 除夕 | Véspera do Novo Ano Lunar |
| 1st day of 1st month (Lunar Chinese calendar The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, incorporating elements of a lunar calendar with those of a solar calendar. It is not exclusive to China, but followed by many other Asian cultures as well... ) |
Chinese New Year's Day Chinese New Year Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration... |
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 Chinese New Year Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration... |
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 Chinese New Year Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration... |
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 Easter Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday... (see Computus Computus Computus is the calculation of the date of Easter in the Christian calendar. The name has been used for this procedure since the early Middle Ages, as it was one of the most important computations of the age.... ) |
Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of... |
耶穌受難日 | Morte de Cristo |
| Day before Easter | Holy Saturday Holy Saturday Holy Saturday , sometimes known as Easter Eve or Black Saturday, is the day after Good Friday. It is the day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week in which Christians prepare for Easter... |
復活節前日 | Sábado de Aleluia |
| May 1 | Labour Day Labour Day Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social 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... |
勞動節 | Dia do Trabalhador |
| 8th day of 4th month (Lunar) | Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday, the birthday of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama, is a holiday traditionally celebrated in Mahayana Buddhism.- East Asia except Japan :... |
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 Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival , also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival or Zhongqiu Festival, is a popular lunar harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese people. A description of the festival first appeared in Rites of Zhou, a written collection of rituals of the Western Zhou... |
中秋節翌日 | Dia seguinte ao Chong Chao (Bolo Lunar) |
| October 1 | National Day of the People's Republic of China National Day of the People's Republic of China The National Day of the People's Republic of China is celebrated every year on October 1. It is a public holiday in the People's Republic of China to celebrate their national day.The PRC was founded on October 1, 1949 with a ceremony at Tiananmen Square... |
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 All Souls Day All Souls' Day commemorates the faithful departed. In Western Christianity, this day is observed principally in the Catholic Church, although some churches of Anglican Communion and the Old Catholic Churches also celebrate it. The Eastern Orthodox Church observes several All Souls' Days during the... |
追思節 | Dia de Finados |
| December 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception Immaculate Conception The Immaculate Conception of Mary is a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church, according to which the Virgin Mary was conceived without any stain of original sin. It is one of the four dogmata in Roman Catholic Mariology... |
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 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25... |
聖誕節前日 | Véspera de Natal |
| December 25 | Christmas Day Christmas Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days... |
聖誕節 | Natal |
| December 31 | New Year's Eve New Year's Eve New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the... |
元旦前夕 | Véspera de Ano-Novo |
See also
- Traditional Chinese holidaysTraditional Chinese holidaysThe traditional Chinese holidays are an essential part of Chinese culture. Many holidays are associated with Chinese mythology and folklore tales, but more realistically, they probably originated from ancient farmer rituals for celebrating harvests or prayer offerings...
- Public holidays in Hong KongPublic holidays in Hong KongPublic 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:...