China Public Holidays in 2025

Holiday NameDate(s)DurationDescription
New Year’s DayJan 1 (Wed)1 dayCelebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)Jan 29 (Wed) – Feb 4 (Tue)7 daysThe most important traditional holiday in China; marks the Lunar New Year.
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)Apr 4 (Fri)1 dayA day to honor ancestors by cleaning graves and making offerings.
Labor DayMay 1 (Thu) – May 5 (Mon)5 daysCelebrates workers and labor achievements.
Dragon Boat FestivalMay 31 (Sat)1 dayCommemorates the poet Qu Yuan with dragon boat races and rice dumplings.
Mid-Autumn FestivalOct 6 (Mon)1 dayA harvest festival focused on family reunions and mooncakes.
National DayOct 1 (Wed) – Oct 7 (Tue)7 daysCelebrates the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949.

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