Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节

When is Mid-Autumn Festival 2026?

2026-09-25Fri

Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on 2026-09-25 (Fri). See the full year-by-year table below.

Lunar date: Lunar 8/15
Type: Lunar festival· Public holiday in mainland China

The Mid-Autumn Festival, on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, is a harvest celebration of family reunion under the full moon, marked by sharing mooncakes.

Mid-Autumn is the 15th of the 8th lunar month, but the exact full moon is not always that night — it can fall a day or two later. Check the moon phase for any date →

Mid-Autumn Festival dates by year

Gregorian dates of Mid-Autumn Festival for 2026–2045, computed with the same lunar engine MoonCal uses for its calendar subscriptions.

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-09-25	Fri
2027	2027-09-15	Wed
2028	2028-10-03	Tue
2029	2029-09-22	Sat
2030	2030-09-12	Thu
2031	2031-10-01	Wed
2032	2032-09-19	Sun
2033	2033-09-08	Thu
2034	2034-09-27	Wed
2035	2035-09-16	Sun
2036	2036-10-04	Sat
2037	2037-09-24	Thu
2038	2038-09-13	Mon
2039	2039-10-02	Sun
2040	2040-09-20	Thu
2041	2041-09-10	Tue
2042	2042-09-28	Sun
2043	2043-09-17	Thu
2044	2044-10-05	Wed
2045	2045-09-25	Mon

Frequently asked questions

What is the lunar date of Mid-Autumn Festival?: Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.
When is Mid-Autumn Festival 2026?: Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on 2026-09-25 (Fri). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.
Can I add Mid-Autumn Festival to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?: Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Mid-Autumn Festival, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.

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Mid-Autumn Festival dates by year

Gregorian dates of Mid-Autumn Festival for 2026–2045, computed with the same lunar engine MoonCal uses for its calendar subscriptions.

Year	Gregorian date	Weekday
2026This year	2026-09-25	Fri
2027	2027-09-15	Wed
2028	2028-10-03	Tue
2029	2029-09-22	Sat
2030	2030-09-12	Thu
2031	2031-10-01	Wed
2032	2032-09-19	Sun
2033	2033-09-08	Thu
2034	2034-09-27	Wed
2035	2035-09-16	Sun
2036	2036-10-04	Sat
2037	2037-09-24	Thu
2038	2038-09-13	Mon
2039	2039-10-02	Sun
2040	2040-09-20	Thu
2041	2041-09-10	Tue
2042	2042-09-28	Sun
2043	2043-09-17	Thu
2044	2044-10-05	Wed
2045	2045-09-25	Mon

Frequently asked questions

What is the lunar date of Mid-Autumn Festival?

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, so its Gregorian date is different every year.

When is Mid-Autumn Festival 2026?

Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on 2026-09-25 (Fri). It follows the Chinese lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes from year to year.

Can I add Mid-Autumn Festival to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook?

Yes. Create a free MoonCal calendar, tick Mid-Autumn Festival, and subscribe with a single URL — the Gregorian date updates itself every year for the next 20 years.