Lunar New Year 2027: Dates and Official Days Off in China, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia

Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February 2027 in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam, and on Sunday 7 February in South Korea Official days off run from about 4 to 10 February depending on the country: seven days in Taiwan and Vietnam's public sector, a four-day break in Hong Kong and South Korea, and two in Singapore (plus Monday 8 February for staff whose rest day is Sunday), while China's State Council has not yet published its 2027 schedule (as of October 2026).

If you manage people across Asia from Europe or the Americas, the first week of February 2027 is the one to plan around. Here is what each government has confirmed so far, and what is still open.

When is Lunar New Year 2027?

The first day of the Year of the Goat (also called the Sheep) is 6 February 2027 in the Chinese calendar. Hong Kong's gazetted holiday list, for example, gives "Lunar New Year's Day" as Saturday 6 February. South Korea's 2027 calendar, published by the Korea AeroSpace Administration on 29 June 2026, puts Seollal on Sunday 7 February, one day later.

Lunar New Year 2027 official days off by country

Country / territory	Official days off (2027)	Status
China (mainland)	Statutory: 5–8 Feb (Eve to day 3), plus a longer break with make-up workdays	2027 State Council schedule not yet published
Vietnam	Public sector: Thu 4 – Wed 10 Feb (7 days)	Announced 9 Oct 2026
South Korea	Sat 6 – Tue 9 Feb (Tue 9 is a substitute holiday)	Announced 29 Jun 2026
Taiwan	Thu 4 – Wed 10 Feb (7 days, 9–10 Feb are make-up days off)	Published May 2026
Hong Kong	Sat 6, Mon 8, Tue 9 Feb	Gazetted 15 May 2026
Singapore	Sat 6, Sun 7 Feb; Mon 8 Feb off if Sunday is your rest day	Published by MOM
Malaysia	Chinese New Year is 6–7 Feb	Official federal 2027 list not found; check before relying on it

China: what are the Chinese New Year 2027 public holidays?

Since 1 January 2025, China's national holiday rules give the Spring Festival four statutory days: Lunar New Year's Eve and the first three days of the first lunar month. In 2027 that is Friday 5 to Monday 8 February.

The actual break is usually longer, because the State Council reshuffles weekends into one block and adds make-up working days (调休, often Saturdays or Sundays worked before or after the break). For 2026, for example, the official notice set nine days off from 15 to 23 February, with Saturday 14 February and Saturday 28 February as working days. The 2026 notice was published on 4 November 2025, so expect the 2027 version around November 2026. Until then, don't promise deadlines either side of the break, and don't assume a weekend in February 2027 is free for your China team.

Vietnam: how many days off for Tết 2027?

Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs (Notice 11483/TB-BNV, 9 October 2026) gives civil servants and public employees seven consecutive days, from Thursday 4 February to the end of Wednesday 10 February 2027.

Private employers choose one of three five-day options: one day before Tết and four after, two before and three after, or three before and two after. They must tell staff which one at least 30 days in advance, and a weekly day off that falls on the holiday is moved to the next working day. If your Vietnam team works for a private company, ask the local entity which option it picked.

South Korea: Seollal 2027 holiday

Seollal is Sunday 7 February 2027. The holiday runs from Saturday 6 to Monday 8 February, and because Seollal itself falls on a Sunday, Tuesday 9 February is a substitute holiday. That gives a four-day break, the longest in Korea's 2027 calendar.

Taiwan: Lunar New Year 2027 holiday

Taiwan's 2027 government office calendar gives a seven-day Lunar New Year break. The first and second days of the new year (6–7 February) fall on a weekend, so Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 February are make-up days off. The calendar is set for government offices, so check how your local employer applies it.

Hong Kong: Lunar New Year 2027 general holidays

The gazetted general holidays are Saturday 6, Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February. Because the second day falls on a Sunday, the government designated the fourth day (9 February) as a general holiday in substitution.

Singapore: Chinese New Year 2027 public holidays

The Ministry of Manpower lists Chinese New Year on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February 2027, and says Monday 8 February will be a public holiday if your rest day falls on 7 February. MOM's list adds no note for the Saturday, so how 6 February is handled for five-day-week staff depends on the employment terms.

Malaysia: Chinese New Year 2027

Chinese New Year falls on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February. As of October 2026 we could not find the official federal 2027 holiday list, so we can't confirm a replacement day on Monday 8 February. Unofficial holiday calendars list 8 February as a Chinese New Year holiday in every state except Kedah; check the Cabinet's announcement before you plan around it.

How do you plan cover and deadlines around Lunar New Year?

• Block the whole week of 1 February in your head, not just 6–7 February. In Vietnam and Taiwan the break starts on Thursday 4 February, and in China Friday 5 February is already a statutory holiday.
• Move deliverables out of 4–10 February. Ask teams in Asia for anything you need before Wednesday 3 February, and expect slower replies in the days after, when people travel back.
• Wait for China's notice before fixing weekend dates. A make-up working Saturday can land on a day you assumed was a weekend.
• Expect extra leave requests around the break. Two leave days on 11–12 February turn Taiwan's break into 11 days, so plan for some people to take them. Our guide on how to approve leave requests fairly helps when several ask at once.
• Brief your other offices. Teams in Europe and the US should know that suppliers, factories and colleagues in Asia may be out for over a week. Our holiday-season cover planning checklist works for Lunar New Year too.

For staff outside Asia who celebrate, a floating holiday policy for religious and cultural holidays is a simple way to give them the day.

Tracking it in a leave tool

In Absenca each office has its own public holidays, time zone, work week and leave year, so your Singapore or Taipei office can carry its own Lunar New Year dates while the London office keeps its own. The team calendar and wallchart show who is out across offices. The free plan covers one office; Pro covers two, and the Custom Pack goes beyond that. See leave management for global teams or browse public holidays by country.

FAQ

What date is Lunar New Year 2027? Saturday 6 February 2027 in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. In South Korea, Seollal is Sunday 7 February 2027.

Has China announced the 2027 Chinese New Year holiday? Not as of October 2026. By law, Lunar New Year's Eve to the third day (5–8 February 2027) are statutory holidays; the full break and make-up working days come in the State Council's annual notice, which for 2026 was published in early November.

How many days off is Tết 2027 in Vietnam? Seven days, 4 to 10 February 2027, for civil servants and public employees. Private companies give five days in one of three set patterns and must announce theirs 30 days ahead.

Is 9 February 2027 a holiday in Korea and Hong Kong? Yes. In South Korea it is the Seollal substitute holiday, and in Hong Kong it is the fourth day of Lunar New Year, designated as a general holiday in substitution.

Do Singapore employees get Monday 8 February 2027 off? Yes, if their rest day falls on Sunday 7 February, according to the Ministry of Manpower.

Holiday rules and dates vary by country and employer and can change; check the official government source before you plan around them (as of October 2026).