Full List Of China’s Public Holidays In 2024
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| Full List Of China’s Public Holidays In 2024 |
How long do Chinese holidays last?
Chinese holidays last for a range of lengths of time. The idea of the "Golden Week" is something to keep in mind. This word refers to vacations that last for seven or eight days in a row and let people travel inside or outside the country.
When people get a full week off, they often have to change their schedules and work on nearby weekends.
There is only one day off for the New Year, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival. But their real length changes based on which day of the week they fall on.
People only get one day off if a holiday falls on a Wednesday. When the holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the government will sometimes make it a four-day weekend. If the holiday is on a Saturday or Sunday, you don't have to work on Monday either.
The Spring Festival always lasts for seven days because it is the most important holiday of the year. People may have to work six or seven days straight the week before or after to make up for the time they missed.
National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival happen on the same days every once in a while. The government treats these times as one "Golden Week" lasting seven or eight days.
What is the biggest holiday in China?
The Chinese calendar starts with a party for the New Year, just like every other calendar. It's the most important holiday in China, and it's also called Chinese New Year. It marks the start of the lunar new year.
From the first day of the lunar year for 15 days, people celebrate it. During the festival, families get together to eat, drink, and give gifts.
At the Spring Festival, Chinese people think that the color red is lucky because it is thought to bring good luck and keep away evil spirits. At this time of year, red is a popular color for clothing and home decor. In addition, many families give money in red envelopes called Hongbao.
In China, how many major holidays are there?
1. New Year
In China, New Year's Day is a public holiday, and most people have three days off. China doesn't celebrate this holiday as a traditional event, but most malls decorate for it and stores have sales.
2. Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
The Spring Festival is the most important holiday and festival in China. People enjoy a week off to get together with their families, and they follow many traditions and do many things during that time.
While Chinese New Year is one of the slowest times for tourists to visit, it's also one of the best times to learn about Chinese culture.
3. Festival of Qingming
This holiday is also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in China. Chinese people have three days off if they fall on a weekend. People honor their ancestors and start to enjoy the springtime flowers.
4. Labor Day (May Day)
China has a five-day holiday for Labor Day. This is one of the busiest times of the year to travel.
5. The Dragon Boat Festival
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In China, the Dragon Boat Festival, which is also called the Duanwu Festival, is an important cultural event. People in China have three days off.
Dragon boat races, eating sticky rice dumplings (zongzi), hanging Chinese mugwort and calumus, drinking realgar wine, and wearing perfume pouches are some of the most traditional things that people do.
6. Middle of Autumn
China's second most important holiday is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Three days off for everyone.
It's also called the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival. Seeing the full moon, eating mooncakes, getting together with family, and lighting lanterns are some of the oldest traditions.
7. National Day (Golden Week)
For China National Day, people in China take a week off in early October every year. There are also a lot of tourists during this time because many people take family trips during this time.
Is China off during the holidays?You might worry that everything will be closed during your trip to China if you plan to go during a Chinese public holiday. In fact, Chinese holidays are some of the busiest times for business in the area. Big holidays, like the Chinese New Year, are great for both tourism and business. It's important to remember, though, that public offices will be closed during these times, so make plans accordingly. While Golden Week is going on, this can be especially annoying because government offices are closed all week. Remember that Chinese holidays don't change much on the mainland when it comes to weekends. In the event that a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the government decides to make it last the whole week. That way, everyone can take a few days off, no matter when the holiday is. When China has public holidays, most banks are closed. But they might keep the main branches open. Going to the bank during the holidays? It's more likely that you'll be able to find an open branch in the city's financial district. |
Full List Of China’s Public Holidays In 2024
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New Year
January 1, 2024 (one rest day)
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
February 10 to February 17, 2024 (eight rest days in total)
Employers are encouraged to arrange paid leave for employees on Chinese New Year’s Eve (February 9)
Adjusted working days: February 4, 2024 (Sunday) and February 18, 2024 (Sunday)
Tomb Sweeping Festival (Ching Ming Festival)
April 4 to April 6, 2024 (three rest days in total, in connection with one weekend day)
Adjusted working days: April 7, 2024 (Sunday)
Labor Day
May 1 to May 5, 2024 (five rest days in total)
Adjusted working days: April 28, 2024 (Sunday) and May 11, 2024 (Saturday)
Dragon Boat Festival
June 10, 2024 (three rest days in total, in connection with the weekend)
Mid-Autumn Festival
September 15 to September 17, 2024 (three rest days in total)
Adjusted working days: September 14, 2024 (Saturday)
National Day
October 1 to October 7, 2024 (seven rest days in total)
Adjusted working days: September 29, 2024 (Sunday) and October 12, 2024 (Saturday)
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