Public holidays · Asia · 2025
China Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in China
China has 6 national public holidays in 2025. 5 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
China public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 元旦 | Public holiday | |
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 春节 | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | 劳动节 | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Dragon Boat Festival | 端午节 | Public holiday |
| National Day | 国庆节 | Public holiday | |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋节 | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
China holiday calendar 2025
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April
May 2
June
July
August
September
October 2
November
December
Long weekends in China 2025
1 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
Sat 4 Oct – Mon 6 Oct
No leave needed
China vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2025
Planning a trip to China?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.