Public holidays for 2024
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There are seven official public holidays in China.
Holiday | Date | Duration |
New Year's Day | Dec 30, 2023 — Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days |
Spring Festival | Feb 10 — Feb 17 | 8 days |
Qingming Festival | April 4 — April 6 | 3 days |
Labor Day | May 1 — May 5 | 5 days |
Dragon Boat Festival | June 8 — June 10 | 3 days |
Mid-Autumn Festival | Sept 15 — Sept 17 | 3 days |
National Day | Oct 1 — Oct 7 | 7 days |
There are also holidays or memorial days for certain groups of people:
Women's Day (March 8) | Half a day off for women |
Youth Day (May 4) | Half a day off for youths aged 14 or older |
Children's Day (June 1) | One day off for teenagers and children under 14 years old |
Army Day (Aug 1) | Half a day off for active duty military personnel |
Sources: www.gov.cn, sgst.cn/foreign