China Public Holidays 2025

The dates marked in green are holidays.For detailed holiday descriptions, please refer to the content following the calendar.

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China Public Holidays 2025

January 1 New Year's Day
January 28–February 4 Chinese New Year

Make-Up Work Day: January 26, February 8

April 4–6 Qingming Festival
May 1–5 Labour Day

Make-Up Work Day: April 27

May 31–June 2 Dragon Boat Festival
October 1–8 National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival

Make-Up Work Day: September 28, October 11

Designated Holidays for Specific Demographics

Category-Specific Observances as outlined in National Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Regulation (Article 3):

• (1) Women's Day (March 8) - Female workers granted half-day leave entitlement • (2) Youth Day (May 4) - Individuals aged 14-28 eligible for half-day leave • (3) Children's Day (June 1) - Full day leave for children under 14 years of age • (4) PLA Founding Day (August 1) - Active military personnel receive half-day leave

Note: Demographic-specific holidays falling on weekends (Saturday or Sunday) do not qualify for compensatory time off.

Authoritative Sources for Official Holidays

  1. Annual Holiday Schedule Announcements The State Council typically publishes the following year's holiday arrangements during November or December. Reference: Public holidays for 2025

  2. Legislative Framework for Statutory Holidays Legal provisions governing national holidays are codified in: State Council Decree Amending the Regulations on National Public Holidays (Promulgated November 10, 2024)

    Policy Update: Following November 2024 legislative reforms, statutory holiday allocation expands by two additional days effective January 2025:

    a) Spring Festival Holiday Expansion • Duration: Lunar New Year's Eve through 3rd day of Lunar New Year (4 total days) • New Provision: Lunar New Year's Eve now designated as official statutory holiday

    b) Labor Day Holiday Enhancement
    • Observance: May 1st and May 2nd (both days now statutory holidays)

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