This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in China in 2025. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting China.
Holiday name | Holiday location / Date | Holiday type |
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New Year's Day | China January 1 2025, Wednesday |
National |
Spring Festival Eve | China January 28 2025, Tuesday |
National |
Chinese New Year | China January 29 2025, Wednesday |
National |
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | China January 30 2025, Thursday |
National |
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | China January 31 2025, Friday |
National |
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | China February 1 2025, Saturday |
National |
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | China February 2 2025, Sunday |
National |
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | China February 3 2025, Monday |
National |
Lantern Festival | China February 12 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
Zhonghe Festival | China March 1 2025, Saturday |
Observance |
International Women's Day | China March 8 2025, Saturday |
National |
Arbor Day | China March 12 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
March Equinox | China March 20 2025, Thursday |
Seasonal |
Qing Ming Jie | China April 5 2025, Saturday |
National |
Labour Day | China May 1 2025, Thursday |
National |
Youth Day | China May 4 2025, Sunday |
National |
Dragon Boat Festival | China May 31 2025, Saturday |
National |
Children's Day | China June 1 2025, Sunday |
National |
June Solstice | China June 21 2025, Saturday |
Seasonal |
CPC Founding Day | China July 1 2025, Tuesday |
Observance |
Maritime Day | China July 11 2025, Friday |
Observance |
Army Day | China August 1 2025, Friday |
National |
Chinese Valentine's Day | China August 29 2025, Friday |
Observance |
Spirit Festival | China September 6 2025, Saturday |
Observance |
Teachers' Day | China September 10 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
September Equinox | China September 23 2025, Tuesday |
Seasonal |
National Day | China October 1 2025, Wednesday |
National |
National Day Golden Week holiday | China October 2 2025, Thursday |
National |
National Day Golden Week holiday | China October 3 2025, Friday |
National |
National Day Golden Week holiday | China October 4 2025, Saturday |
National |
National Day Golden Week holiday | China October 5 2025, Sunday |
National |
National Day Golden Week holiday | China October 6 2025, Monday |
National |
Mid-Autumn Festival | China October 6 2025, Monday |
National |
National Day Golden Week holiday | China October 7 2025, Tuesday |
National |
Double Ninth Festival | China October 29 2025, Wednesday |
Observance |
Journalists' Day | China November 8 2025, Saturday |
Observance |
December Solstice | China December 21 2025, Sunday |
Seasonal |
Christmas Day | China December 25 2025, Thursday |
Observance |