How Many Days Until Double Ninth Festival 2026?
There are 2 days until Double Ninth Festival on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
2 days
until Sunday, October 18, 2026
When is Double Ninth Festival 2026?
Double Ninth Festival 2026 is on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The date changes from year to year, so the dates below come from published calendars and, after the last published year, from the same calendar rule. Next year's is on Friday, October 8, 2027. Other names for it: Chung Yeung Festival and Chongyang Festival. Double Ninth falls on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar, counted in China time (UTC+8). Nine counts as a yang number in Chinese tradition, and the doubled nine gives the day its name. Hong Kong and Macau get the day off, and the cemeteries there fill up with families sweeping graves. In mainland China it is a normal working day, but since 2013 the law has also made it the Day for the Elderly.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 18, 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | October 8, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | October 26, 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | October 16, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | October 5, 2030 | Saturday |
| 2031 | October 24, 2031 | Friday |
Date rule: Hong Kong Observatory Gregorian-Lunar calendar conversion tables, 2026-2035.
How many business days until Double Ninth Festival?
Only weekend days are left before Double Ninth Festival: Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. That makes 0 business days in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia alike.
| Holidays used | Business days | Holidays skipped |
|---|---|---|
| United States (federal holidays) | 0 | none |
| UK (England and Wales bank holidays) | 0 | none |
| Canada (federal statutory holidays) | 0 | none |
| Australia (national public holidays) | 0 | none |
Regional holidays (US states, Scotland, Canadian provinces, Australian states) are not included. Count with your own holidays.
Double Ninth Festival countdown questions
How many days until Double Ninth Festival including today?
3, if today counts. They are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Double Ninth Festival itself on the Sunday. Leave today out and it's 2, the number at the top.
What day is Double Ninth Festival 2026?
Sunday, October 18, 2026. In 2027 it's Friday, October 8.
Is Double Ninth Festival 2026 a holiday?
No, it isn't a US federal holiday, and it's a Sunday this year anyway.
Is Chung Yeung Festival a public holiday?
Yes, in Hong Kong and Macau. If it lands on a Sunday, Hong Kong moves the day off to Monday. Schools and offices in mainland China and Taiwan stay open.
Countdown milestones to Double Ninth Festival
The Double Ninth Festival countdown reaches 1 day on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
| Countdown | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 day to go | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
Double Ninth Festival 2026 facts
| Date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day of the week | Sunday |
| Day of the year | Day 291 of 365 |
| ISO week | Week 42 |
| Leap year | 2026 is not a leap year |
| Quarter | Q4 2026 |
| Written as | 10/18/2026 (US), 18/10/2026 (UK), 2026-10-18 (ISO) |
| Moon phase | First quarter (UTC) |
| The one after | Friday, October 8, 2027 |
How this is calculated
Each midnight takes one off the number. Today is left out and the day itself is counted, so tomorrow shows as 1 day away. Clock changes for daylight saving make no difference.
In Excel or Google Sheets, type =DATE(2026,10,18)-TODAY() into a cell to get the same count; add 1 to include today.
Counted from Friday, October 16, 2026 (US Eastern time). When you open the page, it counts again from the date on your device, so it matches your own day.
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