Jan 1
New Year's Day
The first day of the year
Jan 27
Chinese New Year's Eve
The day before Chinese New Year's Eve, also the day to send the Kitchen God back to heaven
Jan 28
Chinese New Year's Eve
Eve of Chinese Lunar New Year, traditionally a time for family reunion dinner and staying up late
Jan 29
Chinese New Year
First day of the Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year
Jan 30
Second day of Chinese New Year
Traditionally the day when married daughters visit their birth parents
Jan 31
Third day of Chinese New Year
Traditionally a day prone to arguments, people usually stay at home
Feb 28
Peace Memorial Day
Holiday commemorating the February 28 Incident
Apr 2
Children's Day
Holiday celebrating children
Apr 3
Tomb Sweeping Day
Traditional festival for visiting graves and honoring ancestors
Apr 4
Qingming Festival
Traditional festival for visiting graves and honoring ancestors
May 1
Labor Day
International Workers' Day
Jun 2
Dragon Boat Festival
Traditional festival commemorating Qu Yuan
Jun 3
Dragon Boat Festival (observed)
Compensatory holiday for Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 10
Mid-Autumn Festival
Traditional festival for family reunion and moon viewing
Sep 11
Mid-Autumn Festival (observed)
Compensatory holiday for Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 10
National Day
Commemoration of the Wuchang Uprising which began the Xinhai Revolution
Dec 31
New Year's Eve
The day before New Year
1. According to labor laws, employees are entitled to additional leave on statutory holidays.
2. When a statutory holiday falls on a weekend, the following workday is designated as a compensatory day off.