| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-28 | Chinese New Year's Eve | National |
| 2025-01-29 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 2025-01-30 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 2025-01-31 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 2025-02-03 | Day off (substituted from 01/26/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-02-04 | Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-04-04 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-02 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-05 | Day off (substituted from 04/27/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-31 | Dragon Boat Festival | National |
| 2025-06-02 | Dragon Boat Festival (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-10-01 | National Day | National |
| 2025-10-02 | National Day | National |
| 2025-10-03 | National Day | National |
| 2025-10-06 | Mid-Autumn Festival | National |
| 2025-10-07 | Day off (substituted from 09/28/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-10-08 | Day off (substituted from 10/11/2025) | Substitute |
How many public holidays does China have in 2025?
China has 19 public holidays in 2025: 13 national holidays, 6 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 8 October 2025, and no public holiday falls in March, July, August, September, November, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how China's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in China 2025
China's public holidays create 5 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Tue 28 January - Tue 4 February: Chinese New Year's Eve (8-day weekend, Tuesday 28 January to Tuesday 4 February).
- Fri 4 - Sun 6 April: Tomb-Sweeping Day (3-day weekend, Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 April).
- Thu 1 - Mon 5 May: Labor Day (5-day weekend, Thursday 1 May to Monday 5 May).
- Sat 31 May - Mon 2 June: Dragon Boat Festival (3-day weekend, Saturday 31 May to Monday 2 June).
- Wed 1 - Wed 8 October: National Day (8-day weekend, Wednesday 1 October to Wednesday 8 October).
Observed and substitute holidays in China 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 3 February 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 01/26/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 4 February 2025 (Tuesday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 5 May 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 04/27/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 2 June 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Dragon Boat Festival (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 7 October 2025 (Tuesday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 09/28/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 8 October 2025 (Wednesday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 10/11/2025), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Related: Chinese New Year 2027 dates.
Public holidays in China: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in China in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in China.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in China (2025)
Our China public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
National Day
National Day is a country's principal annual celebration of nationhood, often marking independence, unification, the adoption of a constitution, or the birthday of a head of state. The date and the event it commemorates are specific to each country, and in some places several National Days exist. Observances commonly includeofficial ceremonies, military parades, fireworks and cultural performances that highlight national identity.