Public Holidays in China 2025
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in China for 2025. 80 holidays tracked.
By type:
National Holiday(28)
Seasonal(24)
Religious(4)
Observance(21)
UN Observance(2)
Regional(1)
January· 9 holidays
Jan1
New Year's Day (元旦)Passed
Wed·Federal
Jan5
Lesser Cold (小寒) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
Jan7
Laba Festival (腊八节)Passed
Tue·Religious
Jan20
Greater Cold (大寒) - Solar TermPassed
Mon·Season
Jan22
Kitchen God Festival / Little New Year (小年)Passed
Wed·Religious
Jan28
Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕)Passed
Tue·Federal
Jan29
Chinese New Year / Spring Festival (春节)Passed
Wed·Federal
Jan30
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 3)Passed
Thu·Federal
Jan31
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 4)Passed
Fri·Federal
February· 7 holidays
Feb1
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 5)Passed
Sat·Federal
Feb2
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 6)Passed
Sun·Federal
Feb3
Beginning of Spring (立春) - Solar TermPassed
Mon·Season
Feb4
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 8)Passed
Tue·Federal
Feb12
Lantern Festival (元宵节)Passed
Wed·Observance
Feb14
Valentine's DayPassed
Fri·Observance
Feb18
Rain Water (雨水) - Solar TermPassed
Tue·Season
March· 5 holidays
Mar1
Longtaitou / Dragon Head Raising Day (龙抬头)Passed
Sat·Observance
Mar5
Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) - Solar TermPassed
Wed·Season
Mar8
International Women's Day (妇女节)Passed
Sat·Observance
Mar12
Arbor Day (植树节)Passed
Wed·Observance
Mar20
Spring Equinox (春分) - Solar TermPassed
Thu·Season
April· 6 holidays
Apr4
Qingming Festival / Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节)Passed
Fri·Federal
Apr4
Clear and Bright (清明) - Solar TermPassed
Fri·Season
Apr5
Qingming Festival Holiday (Day 2)Passed
Sat·Federal
Apr6
Qingming Festival Holiday (Day 3)Passed
Sun·Federal
Apr20
Grain Rain (谷雨) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
Apr22
Earth DayPassed
Tue·UN
May· 11 holidays
May1
Labour Day (劳动节)Passed
Thu·Federal
May2
Labour Day Holiday (Day 2)Passed
Fri·Federal
May3
Labour Day Holiday (Day 3)Passed
Sat·Federal
May4
Labour Day Holiday (Day 4)Passed
Sun·Federal
May4
Youth Day (青年节)Passed
Sun·Observance
May5
Labour Day Holiday (Day 5)Passed
Mon·Federal
May5
Beginning of Summer (立夏) - Solar TermPassed
Mon·Season
May11
Mother's DayPassed
Sun·Observance
May21
Grain Buds (小满) - Solar TermPassed
Wed·Season
May31
Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)Passed
Sat·Federal
May31
Grain in Ear (芒种) - Solar TermPassed
Sat·Season
June· 4 holidays
Jun1
Children's Day (儿童节)Passed
Sun·Observance
Jun2
Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Day 2)Passed
Mon·Federal
Jun5
World Environment DayPassed
Thu·UN
Jun21
Summer Solstice (夏至) - Solar TermPassed
Sat·Season
July· 3 holidays
Jul1
CCP Founding Anniversary (建党节)Passed
Tue·Observance
Jul7
Lesser Heat (小暑) - Solar TermPassed
Mon·Season
Jul22
Greater Heat (大暑) - Solar TermPassed
Tue·Season
August· 4 holidays
Aug1
Army Day (建军节)Passed
Fri·Observance
Aug7
Beginning of Autumn (立秋) - Solar TermPassed
Thu·Season
Aug23
End of Heat (处暑) - Solar TermPassed
Sat·Season
Aug29
Qixi Festival / Double Seventh Festival (七夕节)Passed
Fri·Observance
September· 7 holidays
Sep1
Start of School YearPassed
Mon·Observance
Sep3
Victory over Japan Day (抗日战争胜利纪念日)Passed
Wed·Observance
Sep6
Ghost Festival / Zhongyuan Festival (中元节)Passed
Sat·Religious
Sep7
White Dew (白露) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
Sep10
Teachers' Day (教师节)Passed
Wed·Observance
Sep22
Autumnal Equinox (秋分) - Solar TermPassed
Mon·Season
Sep29
National Day Makeup Work DayPassed
Mon·Federal
October· 12 holidays
Oct1
National Day (国庆节)Passed
Wed·Federal
Oct2
National Day Holiday (Day 2)Passed
Thu·Federal
Oct3
National Day Holiday (Day 3)Passed
Fri·Federal
Oct4
National Day Holiday (Day 4)Passed
Sat·Federal
Oct5
National Day Holiday (Day 5)Passed
Sun·Federal
Oct6
Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)Passed
Mon·Federal
Oct7
National Day / Mid-Autumn Holiday (Day 7)Passed
Tue·Federal
Oct8
National Day / Mid-Autumn Holiday (Day 8)Passed
Wed·Federal
Oct8
Cold Dew (寒露) - Solar TermPassed
Wed·Season
Oct11
National Day Makeup Work DayPassed
Sat·Federal
Oct23
Frost's Descent (霜降) - Solar TermPassed
Thu·Season
Oct29
Double Ninth Festival / Chongyang (重阳节)Passed
Wed·Observance
November· 3 holidays
Nov7
Beginning of Winter (立冬) - Solar TermPassed
Fri·Season
Nov8
Journalists' Day (记者节)Passed
Sat·Observance
Nov22
Lesser Snow (小雪) - Solar TermPassed
Sat·Season
December· 9 holidays
Dec4
National Constitution Day (国家宪法日)Passed
Thu·Observance
Dec7
Greater Snow (大雪) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
Dec13
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day (国家公祭日)Passed
Sat·Observance
Dec20
Macau SAR Establishment Day (澳门回归纪念日)Passed
Sat·Regional
Dec21
Winter Solstice (冬至) - Solar TermPassed
Sun·Season
Dec21
Dongzhi Festival / Winter Solstice Festival (冬至)Passed
Sun·Religious
Dec24
Christmas Eve (平安夜)Passed
Wed·Observance
Dec25
Christmas Day (圣诞节)Passed
Thu·Observance
Dec26
Mao Zedong's Birthday CommemorationPassed
Fri·Observance