• Every year we eagerly await how many
weekends we’ll have to do the dreaded “make up” and China has just
officially announced the 2025 holiday calendar - including some
exciting changes!
• Firstly, the number of public holidays for
all citizens is increased by 2 days, namely Chinese New Year's Eve and
May 2nd. With this addition, the Chinese New Year holiday will now be 4
days long (from Chinese New Year's Eve to the third day of the lunar new
year), and the Labor Day holiday will be 2 days (May 1st and May 2nd).
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Secondly, the public holidays can be reasonably arranged to form longer
breaks when combined with paid annual leave and other leave policies.
Except in special circumstances, the consecutive working days before and
after statutory holidays should generally not exceed 6 days.
=> With these changes, the total number of statutory public holidays for all citizens will increase from 11 days to 13 days.
China 2025 Public Holiday Schedule
• To recap, there are 7 Chinese holidays
in China which are New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival
(Tomb Sweeping Festival), Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn
Festival and National Day.
• Please note that the major Holidays
have adjusted weekend work days before and/or after. Moreover, dates may
be modified as official changes are announced
New Year
Day off: January 1, 2025
Spring Festival
7 Days off: January 28 to February 4
Note: January 26 (Sunday) and Feburary 8 (Saturday) are work days
Qingming Festival
1 Day off: April 4-6
Labor Day
5 Days off: May 1 to May 5
Note: April 27 (Sunday) is a work day
Dragon Boat Festival
3 Days off: May 31 to June 2
Mid-Autumn Festival & National Day Holiday
8 Days off: October 1 to 8
Note: September 28 (Sunday) and October 11 (Saturday) are work days
China 2025 Public Holiday Schedule
Dates with a red ring around them: Holiday 休
Dates with a red circle around them: Work 班
Sources: Gov.cn, State Council App
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