Public Holidays in China 2028
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in China for 2028. 80 holidays tracked.
Next Holiday
New Year's Day (元旦)
Saturday, January 1, 2028 · in 473 days
National Holiday
By type:
National Holiday(28)
Religious(4)
Seasonal(24)
Observance(21)
UN Observance(2)
Regional(1)
January· 12 holidays
Jan1
New Year's Day (元旦)
Sat·Federal· in 473 days
Jan4
Laba Festival (腊八节)
Tue·Religious· in 476 days
Jan5
Lesser Cold (小寒) - Solar Term
Wed·Season· in 477 days
Jan20
Greater Cold (大寒) - Solar Term
Thu·Season· in 492 days
Jan22
Kitchen God Festival / Little New Year (小年)
Sat·Religious· in 494 days
Jan26
Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕)
Wed·Federal· in 498 days
Jan26
Chinese New Year / Spring Festival (春节)
Wed·Federal· in 498 days
Jan26
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 3)
Wed·Federal· in 498 days
Jan26
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 4)
Wed·Federal· in 498 days
Jan26
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 5)
Wed·Federal· in 498 days
Jan26
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 6)
Wed·Federal· in 498 days
Jan26
Spring Festival Holiday (Day 8)
Wed·Federal· in 498 days
February· 4 holidays
Feb3
Beginning of Spring (立春) - Solar Term
Thu·Season· in 506 days
Feb9
Lantern Festival (元宵节)
Wed·Observance· in 512 days
Feb14
Valentine's Day
Mon·Observance· in 517 days
Feb18
Rain Water (雨水) - Solar Term
Fri·Season· in 521 days
March· 5 holidays
Mar1
Longtaitou / Dragon Head Raising Day (龙抬头)
Wed·Observance· in 533 days
Mar5
Awakening of Insects (惊蛰) - Solar Term
Sun·Season· in 537 days
Mar8
International Women's Day (妇女节)
Wed·Observance· in 540 days
Mar12
Arbor Day (植树节)
Sun·Observance· in 544 days
Mar20
Spring Equinox (春分) - Solar Term
Mon·Season· in 552 days
April· 6 holidays
Apr4
Qingming Festival / Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节)
Tue·Federal· in 567 days
Apr4
Clear and Bright (清明) - Solar Term
Tue·Season· in 567 days
Apr4
Qingming Festival Holiday (Day 2)
Tue·Federal· in 567 days
Apr4
Qingming Festival Holiday (Day 3)
Tue·Federal· in 567 days
Apr20
Grain Rain (谷雨) - Solar Term
Thu·Season· in 583 days
Apr22
Earth Day
Sat·UN· in 585 days
May· 12 holidays
May1
Labour Day (劳动节)
Mon·Federal· in 594 days
May2
Labour Day Holiday (Day 2)
Tue·Federal· in 595 days
May3
Labour Day Holiday (Day 3)
Wed·Federal· in 596 days
May4
Labour Day Holiday (Day 4)
Thu·Federal· in 597 days
May4
Youth Day (青年节)
Thu·Observance· in 597 days
May5
Labour Day Holiday (Day 5)
Fri·Federal· in 598 days
May5
Beginning of Summer (立夏) - Solar Term
Fri·Season· in 598 days
May11
Mother's Day
Thu·Observance· in 604 days
May21
Grain Buds (小满) - Solar Term
Sun·Season· in 614 days
May28
Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)
Sun·Federal· in 621 days
May28
Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (Day 2)
Sun·Federal· in 621 days
May31
Grain in Ear (芒种) - Solar Term
Wed·Season· in 624 days
June· 3 holidays
Jun1
Children's Day (儿童节)
Thu·Observance· in 625 days
Jun5
World Environment Day
Mon·UN· in 629 days
Jun21
Summer Solstice (夏至) - Solar Term
Wed·Season· in 645 days
July· 3 holidays
Jul1
CCP Founding Anniversary (建党节)
Sat·Observance· in 655 days
Jul7
Lesser Heat (小暑) - Solar Term
Fri·Season· in 661 days
Jul22
Greater Heat (大暑) - Solar Term
Sat·Season· in 676 days
August· 5 holidays
Aug1
Army Day (建军节)
Tue·Observance· in 686 days
Aug7
Beginning of Autumn (立秋) - Solar Term
Mon·Season· in 692 days
Aug23
End of Heat (处暑) - Solar Term
Wed·Season· in 708 days
Aug26
Qixi Festival / Double Seventh Festival (七夕节)
Sat·Observance· in 711 days
Aug26
Ghost Festival / Zhongyuan Festival (中元节)
Sat·Religious· in 711 days
September· 6 holidays
Sep1
Start of School Year
Fri·Observance· in 717 days
Sep3
Victory over Japan Day (抗日战争胜利纪念日)
Sun·Observance· in 719 days
Sep7
White Dew (白露) - Solar Term
Thu·Season· in 723 days
Sep10
Teachers' Day (教师节)
Sun·Observance· in 726 days
Sep22
Autumnal Equinox (秋分) - Solar Term
Fri·Season· in 738 days
Sep29
National Day Makeup Work Day
Fri·Federal· in 745 days
October· 12 holidays
Oct1
National Day (国庆节)
Sun·Federal· in 747 days
Oct2
National Day Holiday (Day 2)
Mon·Federal· in 748 days
Oct3
National Day Holiday (Day 3)
Tue·Federal· in 749 days
Oct3
Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)
Tue·Federal· in 749 days
Oct3
National Day / Mid-Autumn Holiday (Day 7)
Tue·Federal· in 749 days
Oct3
National Day / Mid-Autumn Holiday (Day 8)
Tue·Federal· in 749 days
Oct4
National Day Holiday (Day 4)
Wed·Federal· in 750 days
Oct5
National Day Holiday (Day 5)
Thu·Federal· in 751 days
Oct8
Cold Dew (寒露) - Solar Term
Sun·Season· in 754 days
Oct11
National Day Makeup Work Day
Wed·Federal· in 757 days
Oct23
Frost's Descent (霜降) - Solar Term
Mon·Season· in 769 days
Oct26
Double Ninth Festival / Chongyang (重阳节)
Thu·Observance· in 772 days
November· 3 holidays
Nov7
Beginning of Winter (立冬) - Solar Term
Tue·Season· in 784 days
Nov8
Journalists' Day (记者节)
Wed·Observance· in 785 days
Nov22
Lesser Snow (小雪) - Solar Term
Wed·Season· in 799 days
December· 9 holidays
Dec4
National Constitution Day (国家宪法日)
Mon·Observance· in 811 days
Dec7
Greater Snow (大雪) - Solar Term
Thu·Season· in 814 days
Dec13
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day (国家公祭日)
Wed·Observance· in 820 days
Dec20
Macau SAR Establishment Day (澳门回归纪念日)
Wed·Regional· in 827 days
Dec21
Winter Solstice (冬至) - Solar Term
Thu·Season· in 828 days
Dec21
Dongzhi Festival / Winter Solstice Festival (冬至)
Thu·Religious· in 828 days
Dec24
Christmas Eve (平安夜)
Sun·Observance· in 831 days
Dec25
Christmas Day (圣诞节)
Mon·Observance· in 832 days
Dec26
Mao Zedong's Birthday Commemoration
Tue·Observance· in 833 days