China's public holidays for 2024
There are currently seven official public holidays in China.
|
Name |
Date |
Duration |
|
New Year's Day |
Saturday Dec 30, 2023 — Monday Jan 1, 2024 |
3 days |
|
Spring Festival |
Saturday Feb 10 — Saturday Feb 17 |
8 days |
|
Qingming Festival |
Thursday April 4 — Saturday April 6 |
3 days |
|
Labor Day |
Wednesday May 1 — Sunday May 5 |
5 days |
|
Dragon Boat Festival |
Saturday June 8 — Monday June 10 |
3 days |
|
Mid-Autumn Festival |
Sunday Sept 15 — Tuesday Sept 17 |
3 days |
|
National Day |
Tuesday Oct 1 — Monday Oct 7 |
7 days |
Employers are encouraged to give their staff the day off on Chinese New Year's Eve (Feb 9).
Holidays or memorial days for some citizens:
|
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 |
|
China’s Army Day (Aug 1) |
Half a day off for active duty military personnel |