Holiday Guide for China in 2017

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List of National Holidays in China in 2017

	Sunday January 1st New Year's Day China: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 2nd  Long Weekend!  New Year's Holiday (in lieu) China: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday January 27th  Long Weekend!  Chinese New Year's Eve China: Eve of 1st lunar month
	Saturday January 28th New Year China: The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
	Sunday January 29th New Year China: Second day of holidays to mark Chinese Lunar New Year
	Monday January 30th  Long Weekend!  New Year China: 3rd day of 1st lunar month
	Tuesday January 31st New Year China: 4th day of 1st lunar month
	Wednesday February 1st Chinese New Year Holiday China: 5th day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Saturday 22 January 2017
	Thursday February 2nd Chinese New Year Holiday China: 6th day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Saturday 4 February 2017
	Sunday April 2nd Qing Ming China: Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
	Monday April 3rd  Long Weekend!  Qing Ming Festival China: Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
	Tuesday April 4th Qing Ming Festival China: Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
	Monday May 1st  Long Weekend!  Labour Day China: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Sunday May 28th Dragon Boat Festival China: The Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for millennia
	Monday May 29th  Long Weekend!  Dragon Boats Festival China: Celebrations continue for the Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival.
	Tuesday May 30th Dragon Boats Festival China: Celebrations continue for the Dragon Boat Festival. Compensated by Saturday 27 May 2017
	Sunday October 1st National Day China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Monday October 2nd  Long Weekend!  National Day China: The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
	Tuesday October 3rd National Day China: The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
	Wednesday October 4th National Day China: The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
	Wednesday October 4th Mid-Autumn Festival China: The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
	Thursday October 5th National Day China: The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
	Friday October 6th  Long Weekend!  National Day Holiday China: The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st. Compensated by Saturday 30 September 2017

Notes

• The full list of Chinese holidays for the next year is not usually issued by the government until mid December of the current year.
• The National Annual Leave and Memorial Days regulation, enacted in 1949, stipulates the specific days and lengths of national holidays. It has been amended many times.