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元旦Public holidayNationwide

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Weekday: 5Saturday: 0Sunday: 1

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China organizes some public holidays into extended breaks known as “Golden Weeks” (5–9 consecutive days off). To make this possible, weekend days are sometimes designated as official working days. These appear on the calendar as Makeup Workdays, when businesses and schools are open despite falling on a Saturday or Sunday.

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    元旦Public holiday

    New Year's Day

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    Take Jan 2–Jan 4 off

    Days off: Jan 1–66-day weekend
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    春节Public holidayWeekend

    Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

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    Take Feb 4 off

    Days off: Feb 2–43-day weekend
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    劳动节Public holiday

    Labour Day

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    Take Apr 29, Apr 30, May 2, May 3 off

    Days off: Apr 27–May 59-day weekend
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    端午节Public holiday

    Dragon Boat Festival

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    Take Jun 3, Jun 4, Jun 6, Jun 7 off

    Days off: Jun 1–99-day weekend
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    中秋节Public holiday

    Mid-Autumn Festival

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    Take Sep 11, Sep 13 off

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    国庆节Public holiday

    National Day

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    Take Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 off

    Days off: Sep 28–Oct 69-day weekend

Important: Understanding China’s "Golden Weeks" and Makeup Workdays

Unlike most countries, public holidays in China are often organized into "Golden Weeks"-extended periods of 5 to 9 consecutive days off.

The "Trade-Off" (Makeup Workdays): To create these long breaks, the Chinese government "borrows" weekend days. You will notice "Makeup Workdays" on the calendar (usually Saturdays or Sundays) where businesses and schools are officially open to compensate for the mid-week time off.

The three major 2026 Golden Weeks are: Spring Festival (Lunar New Year) on Feb 15–Feb 23 (9 days), Labour Day on May 1–May 5 (5 days), and National Day on Oct 1–Oct 7 (7 days).

Travel & business impact: During Golden Weeks, China experiences the world’s largest seasonal migration. Expect significant price hikes for hotels and flights, extreme crowds at tourist attractions, and a complete pause in manufacturing and government services.

Plan your shipping, bookings, and meetings well in advance of these dates.

Public Holidays in China

元旦

1 Jan 2030

New Year’s Day (Yuandan, 1 January) is the first official holiday of the year in mainland China. While it is shorter and quieter than the Spring Festival, cities decorate their main streets, shopping districts run winter promotions, and families enjoy a day off together. Schools and offices close, and some people use the day for short winter trips or to prepare for the bigger Lunar New Year season coming a few weeks later.

春节

3 Feb 2030

National Day (1 October) marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 and opens the famous ‘Golden Week’. Government buildings and public squares are decorated with red flags and flower displays; Beijing may host military or mass parades on major anniversaries. Millions of people travel during this week to scenic spots, historic cities, or to visit family, making it one of the busiest periods of the year for transport and tourism.

劳动节

1 May 2030

Labour Day (1 May) is China’s version of International Workers’ Day. It used to be a three-day holiday and is still often combined with a travel window, so tourist sites, high-speed trains, and big cities see a surge of visitors. Families shop, travel, or attend public events. It is a modern, urban holiday that signals the start of the warm season.

端午节

5 Jun 2030

Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Jie, 5th day of the 5th lunar month) commemorates the ancient poet and statesman Qu Yuan. People eat zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves), hang mugwort and calamus to ward off evil, and in many southern cities watch thrilling dragon-boat races. It is a colorful, very Chinese holiday that blends history, food, and river culture.

中秋节

12 Sep 2030

Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie, 15th day of the 8th lunar month) celebrates reunion, the harvest, and the full moon. Families gather for dinner, admire the moon, and share mooncakes filled with lotus, red bean, or egg yolk. Parks and river promenades become lively in the evening. For many Chinese people living away from home, Mid-Autumn is an emotional reminder of family and hometown.

国庆节

1 Oct 2030

National Day (1 October) marks the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 and opens the famous ‘Golden Week’. Government buildings and public squares are decorated with red flags and flower displays; Beijing may host military or mass parades on major anniversaries. Millions of people travel during this week to scenic spots, historic cities, or to visit family, making it one of the busiest periods of the year for transport and tourism.

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