Holiday Guide for China in 2025

China information

List of National Holidays in China in 2025

	Wednesday 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
	Tuesday January 28th Spring Festival Holiday China: Day before 1st day of 1st lunar month
	Wednesday January 29th Spring Festival 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.
	Thursday January 30th Spring Festival Holiday China: 2nd day of 1st lunar month
	Friday January 31st  Long Weekend!  Spring Festival Holiday China: 3rd day of 1st lunar month
	Saturday February 1st Spring Festival Holiday China: 4th day of 1st lunar month
	Sunday February 2nd Spring Festival Holiday China: 5th day of 1st lunar month
	Monday February 3rd  Long Weekend!  Spring Festival Holiday China: 6th day of 1st lunar month
	Tuesday February 4th Spring Festival Holiday China: 7th day of 1st lunar month
	Friday April 4th  Long Weekend!  Ching 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.
	Thursday May 1st Labour Day (in lieu) China: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Friday May 2nd  Long Weekend!  Labour Day Holiday China: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Saturday May 3rd Labour Day Holiday China: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Sunday May 4th Labour Day Holiday China: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Monday May 5th  Long Weekend!  Labour Day Holiday China: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Saturday May 31st 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
	Sunday June 1st Dragon Boat Festival Holiday 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 June 2nd  Long Weekend!  Dragon Boat Festival Holiday 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
	Wednesday October 1st Chinese National Day China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Thursday October 2nd Chinese National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Friday October 3rd  Long Weekend!  Chinese National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Saturday October 4th Chinese National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Sunday October 5th Chinese National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Monday October 6th  Long Weekend!  Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday China: The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
	Tuesday October 7th Mid-Autumn Festival China: The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
	Wednesday October 8th Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday China: The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month

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.