China public holidays 2025
15 public holidays
China: 15 public holidays in 2025. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
China: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day元旦 |
| Jan 28 | Tuesday | Spring Festival春节 |
| Jan 29 | Wednesday | Spring Festival春节 |
| Jan 30 | Thursday | Spring Festival春节 |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | International Women's Day国际妇女节 |
| Apr 4 | Friday | Qingming Festival清明节 清明節 |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day劳动节 |
| May 4 | Sunday | Youth Day青年节 |
| May 31 | Saturday | Dragon Boat Festival端午节 |
| Jun 1 | Sunday | Children's Day六一儿童节 |
| Aug 1 | Friday | Army Day建军节 |
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | National Day国庆节 |
| Oct 2 | Thursday | National Day国庆节 |
| Oct 3 | Friday | National Day国庆节 |
| Oct 6 | Monday | Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 |
Long weekends in 2025
- Tuesday, January 28: Spring Festival gives four days off if you take Monday, January 27 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, January 30: Spring Festival gives four days off if you take Friday, January 31 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 4: Qingming Festival gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Friday, August 1: Army Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, October 2: National Day gives four days off if you take Friday, October 3 as a bridge day.
- Friday, October 3: National Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, October 6: Mid-Autumn Festival gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: International Women's Day (Saturday, March 8); Youth Day (Sunday, May 4); Dragon Boat Festival (Saturday, May 31); Children's Day (Sunday, June 1).
Holidays by month
- January4
- February0
- March1
- April1
- May3
- June1
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October4
- November0
- December0
China: public holidays in other years
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China: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 15 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Spring Festival (January 28); Spring Festival (January 29); Spring Festival (January 30); International Women's Day (March 8); Qingming Festival (April 4); Labour Day (May 1); Youth Day (May 4); Dragon Boat Festival (May 31); Children's Day (June 1); Army Day (August 1); National Day (October 1); National Day (October 2); National Day (October 3); Mid-Autumn Festival (October 6).
China: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Tuesday, January 28: Spring Festival gives four days off if you take Monday, January 27 as a bridge day. Thursday, January 30: Spring Festival gives four days off if you take Friday, January 31 as a bridge day. Friday, April 4: Qingming Festival gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Friday, August 1: Army Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, October 2: National Day gives four days off if you take Friday, October 3 as a bridge day. Friday, October 3: National Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, October 6: Mid-Autumn Festival gives a three-day weekend.
China: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 15 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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