There are seven public holidays with 26 days, 11 of which fall on weekdays, nine are on weekends, and six are switched from other weekend days.
Same as in previous years, there are two major long public holidays, and each takes seven or more days: Chinese New Year and National Day.
New Year Holiday
New Year Holiday is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.
- The holiday falls on January 1, 2025;
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, is the most important time for the family union. Hundreds of thousands of people who work outside will go back to their hometowns to meet families and friends.
- The holiday lasts six days, from January 28 to February 2, 2025;
- February 1 and February 2, 2025 are weekends;
- Three days fall on weekdays.
Ching Ming Festival
The festival is also called Tomb Sweeping Festival, a traditional Chinese festival observed in China and Southeast Asia. People visit and sweep ancestral tombs and make ritual offerings, typically food dishes, fruits, and the burning of joss sticks and spirit money.
- The holiday lasts three days, from April 4 to 6, 2025;
- April 5 and April 6 are weekends.
Labor Day
Labour Day is to celebrate the achievements of workers. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.
- The holiday lasts five days, from May 1 to May 3, 2025;
- May 3 is the weekend (Saturday);
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is a holiday based on the traditional Chinese calendar commemorating the death of Qu Yuan (340–278 BC), a poet and a reformer in the ancient state of Chu during the Warring States period.
- The holiday lasts three days from May 29 to May 31, 2025;
- May 31 is the weekend.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals dating back 3,000 years, and mooncakes are the traditional food during the festival.
- The holiday lasts four days, from September 14 to September 17, 2025;
National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival
National Day commemorates the formal establishment of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals dating back 3,000 years, and mooncakes are the traditional food during the festival.
- The holiday lasts ten days, from September 27 to October 6, 2025;
- September 7, September 8, October 4 and October 5 are weekend holidays.
The following is the list of public holidays in China 2025.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2025 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Eve | Jan 28, 2025 | Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year | Jan 29, 2025 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Jan 30, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Jan 31, 2025 | Friday | Weekend Switch |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 01, 2025 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Chinese New Year Holiday | Feb 02, 2025 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Qingming Festival | Apr 04, 2025 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Qingming Festival | Apr 05, 2025 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Qingming Festival | Apr 06, 2025 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Labour Day | May 01, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 02, 2025 | Friday | Weekend Switch |
| Labour Day Holiday | May 03, 2025 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | May 29, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | May 30, 2025 | Friday | Weekend Switch |
| Dragon Boat Festival | May 31, 2025 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Sep 27, 2025 | Saturday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Sep 28, 2025 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Sep 29, 2025 | Monday | Weekend Switch |
| National Day Holiday | Sep 30, 2025 | Tuesday | Weekend Switch |
| National Day | Oct 01, 2025 | Wednesday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 02, 2025 | Thursday | Public Holiday |
| National Day Holiday | Oct 03, 2025 | Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Oct 04, 2025 | Saturday | Weekend Switch |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Oct 05, 2025 | Sunday | Weekend Holiday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Oct 06, 2025 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Some holidays may change. Please check the working days in China in 2025.
