China Public Holidays 2020
This page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
UPDATE: China’s State Council has announced that the Spring Festival holiday will be extended to 2 February 2020 (Sunday) across the country.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year Holiday |
| 24 Jan to 2 Feb | Fri to Sun | Spring Festival |
| 4 Apr to 6 Apr | Sat to Mon | Ching Ming Festival |
| 1 May to 5 May | Fri to Tue | Labour Day Holiday |
| 25 Jun to 27 Jun | Thu to Sat | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 1 Oct to 8 Oct | Thu to Thu | National Day Holiday |
| 1 Oct | Thu | Mid-Autumn Festival |
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The State Council also provides public holidays for specific social groups:
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day * |
| 4 May | Mon | Youth Day * |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Children's Day * |
| 1 Aug | Sat | Army Day * |
Note:
— International Women’s Day is observed for half day by women only.
— Youth Day is observed for half day by youths between age 14 to 28.
— Children’s Day is observed for a full day by children below age 14.
— Army Day is observed for half day by military personnel in active service.