Check the February 2026 Civil Servants Salary Payment Dates: Will They Arrive in Time for Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year?

Check the salary payment dates for civil servants and permanent employees in February 2026. Will the first payment round arrive in time to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Chinese New Year?

Although February 2026 has no official public holidays or long breaks for celebrations, there are still several notable festivals this month, including Valentine’s Day on 14 February, and the Chinese New Year festival of 2026. Or Chinese New Year 2026. The payment day is Sunday, 15 February 2026; the eve is Monday, 16 February 2026; and the celebration day is Tuesday, 17 February 2026.

However, civil servants who expect two salary payments in this month should check carefully when the payments will be received in February 2026, as this month has fewer days than others.

When will civil servants’ and permanent employees’ salaries for February 2026 be paid?

• First transfer round: payment on 16 February 2026.
• Second transfer round: payment on 24 February 2026.

Although the first salary payment for civil servants in February 2026 will not arrive in time for Valentine’s Day celebrations, it will be on time for Chinese New Year.

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