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There are currently seven official public holidays in
Date |
English name |
Duration (2008-) |
Duration (2000-2007) |
January 1 |
New Year |
1 day |
1 day |
1st day of 1st lunar month |
Spring Festival |
3 days |
3 days |
5th Solar Term (April 4th or April 5th) |
Qingming Festival |
1 day |
N/A |
May 1 |
Labor Day |
1 day |
3 days |
5th day of 5th lunar month |
Dragon Boat Day |
1 day |
N/A |
15th day of 8th lunar month |
Mid-Autumn Day |
1 day |
N/A |
October 1 |
National Day |
3 days |
3 days |
Note: Generally, if there is a 3 day holiday, the government will declare it to be a 7 day holiday, making the weekend after normal working days.
In addition to these holidays, applicable to the whole population, there are four official public holidays applicable to specific sections of the population:
Date |
English name |
Duration |
Applicable to |
March 8 |
International Women’s Day |
half-day |
Women |
May 4 |
Youth Day |
half-day |
Youth above the age of 14 |
June 1 |
Children’s Day |
1 day |
Children below the age of 14 |
August 1 |
Army Day |
half-day |
Military personnel in active service |