Latest revision as of 00:49, 18 July 2010
There are seven official Public holidays in mainland China. There was a major reform in 2008, abolishing the Labour Day Golden Week and adding three traditional Chinese holidays (Qingming Festival, Duanwu Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival). A feature of mainland Chinese holidays is that people are often required to work at weekends in lieu of weekday holidays.
| Occasion
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English name
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Chinese name
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Dates (2010)
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| January 1
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New Year
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元旦
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Fri 1-Sun 3 January
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| 1st day of 1st lunar month
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Chinese New Year
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春节
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Sat 13-Fri 19 February
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| 5th solar term (April 4 or April 5)
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Qing Ming Festival
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清明节
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Mon 5 April
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| May 1
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Labour Day
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劳动节
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Mon 3 May
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| 5th day of 5th lunar month
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Dragon Boat Festival
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端午节
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Mon 14-Wed 16 June
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| 15th day of 8th lunar month
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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中秋节
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Wed 22-Fri 24 September
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| October 1
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National Day
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国庆节
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Fri 1 October-Thur 7 October[
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Note on duration and 2010 dates: Most sources in China count the total number of days off (including statutory holidays, transferred days and weekends), which is important for Chinese people working a seven-day week. for example a holiday on a Friday is always announced as a three day holiday (Friday-Sunday). The table above does not count weekends.
Traditional Holidays in China
| Date
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English name
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Local name
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Remarks
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| January 1
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New Year
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元旦
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| 1st day of 1st lunar month
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Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
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春节
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Based on Chinese calendar
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| 15th day of 1st lunar month
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Lantern Festival
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元宵节
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Based on Chinese calendar
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| 2nd day of 2nd lunar month
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Zhonghe Festival (Dragon Raising its Head)
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中和节
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Based on Chinese calendar
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| March 8
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International Women\'s Day
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国际妇女节
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| March 12
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Arbor Day
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植树节
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Also known as National Tree Planting Day (全民义务植树日)
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| 5th Solar Term (usually April 4–6)
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Qingming Festival (Chinese Memorial Day)
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清明节
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Based on the Jieqi Qingming.
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| May 1
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Labour Day
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劳动节
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International Workers\' Day
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| May 4
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Youth Day
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青年节
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Commemorating the May Fourth Movement
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| June 1
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Children's Day
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六一儿童节
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| 5th day of 5th lunar month
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Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwujie)
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端午节
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Based on Chinese calendar
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| July 1
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CPC Founding Day
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建党节
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Formation of 1st National Congress on July 1, 1921
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| July 11
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China National Maritime Day
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中国航海日
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The anniversary of Zheng He's first voyage
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| August 1
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Army Day
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建军节
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Nanchang Uprising (南昌起义) on August 1, 1927
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| 7th day of 7th lunar month
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Double Seven Festival
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七夕
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The Chinese Valentine's Day, based on Chinese calendar
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| 15th day of 7th lunar month
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Spirit Festival (Ghost Festival)
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中元节
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Based on Chinese calendar
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| 15th day of 8th lunar month
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Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
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中秋节
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Based on Chinese calendar
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| October 1
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National Day
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国庆节
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Founding of PRC on October 1, 1949
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| 9th day of 9th lunar month
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Chongyang Festival
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重阳节
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Based on Chinese calendar.
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