Public Holidays in China

Below is a list of official public holidays in China for the year of 2008. Refer to the Chinese lunar calendar for details as many of them are celebrated according to the Chinese lunar calendar.

Public Holidays in China for 2008


Holiday name Date Number of days off Notes
New Year's Day January 1, 2008 1 day January 1 of every year
(新年)
Spring Festival Februry 7, 2008 3 days (Februry 6, 2008, Februry 7, 2008, Februry 8, 2008) New Year's Day of lunar calendar, normally in late January or early February
(Chinese New Year)
(春节)
Qingming Festival April 4, 2008 1 day around April 5 of solar calendar
(清明节)
Labor Day May 1, 2008 1 day (May 1) May 1 of every year
(国际劳动节)
Dragon Boat Festival June 8, 2008 1 day The 5th day of the 5th lunar month
(端午节)
Mid-Autumn Festival September 14, 2008 1 day (September 14, 2008) The 15th day of the 8th lunar month
(中秋节)
National Day October 1, 2008 3 days (October 1, 2 and 3) October 1 of every year
(国庆节)