Official Holiday Schedule

[Randy W]

2022/23 Schedule of Chinese Holidays, and those followed by the Consulate, below - ignore the dates on the posts - they ARE up to date for 2022 and 2023

Nov. 12 - 2024 in progress. The consulate has not yet released its 2024 schedule

Edited November 11, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

The consulate does not follow the work day re-arrangement. That is, for example, instead of using Jan 29 and 30 as weekend make-up (work) days for Feb 4 and 5, they will be open on Feb 4 and 5. 

Consulate Holiday Schedule - now updated for 2022 and 2023

update: new link is https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/2023-holiday-calendar/ or
https://china.usembassy-china.org.cn/tag/holiday-schedule/

Edited November 14, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

from China Briefing

 

China Public Holiday 2024 Schedule

 

 

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Official China Public Holiday 2024 schedule

New Year

• January 1, 2024 (one rest day)

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)

• February 10 to February 17, 2024 (eight rest days in total)
• Employers are encouraged to arrange paid leave for employees on Chinese New Year’s Eve (February 9)
• Adjusted working days: February 4, 2024 (Sunday) and February 18, 2024 (Sunday)

Tomb Sweeping Festival (Ching Ming Festival)

• April 4 to April 6, 2024 (three rest days in total, in connection with one weekend day)
• Adjusted working days: April 7, 2024 (Sunday)

Labor Day

• May 1 to May 5, 2024 (five rest days in total)
• Adjusted working days: April 28, 2024 (Sunday) and May 11, 2024 (Saturday)

Dragon Boat Festival

• June 10, 2024 (three rest days in total, in connection with the weekend)

Mid-Autumn Festival

• September 15 to September 17, 2024 (three rest days in total)
• Adjusted working days: September 14, 2024 (Saturday)

National Day

• October 1 to October 7, 2024 (seven rest days in total)
• Adjusted working days: September 29, 2024 (Sunday) and October 12, 2024 (Saturday)

 

 

Consulate Holiday Schedule - on the consulate web site, not yet updated for 2024

 

 

 

Edited November 14, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

Official Notice for 2024 - https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/202310/content_6911527.htm

General Office of the State Council on 2024

Notice of some holiday arrangements

State Council Invention News [2023] No. 7

 

The people's governments of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, all ministries and commissions of the State Council, and all agencies directly under the State Council:

With the approval of the State Council, the specific arrangements for the holidays of New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays in 2024 are notified as follows.

1. New Year’s Day: January 1 is a holiday, consecutively with the weekend.

2. Spring Festival: There will be a holiday from February 10th to 17th, a total of 8 days. Work on February 4th (Sunday) and February 18th (Sunday). All units are encouraged to implement systems such as paid annual leave and arrange for employees to take a break on New Year's Eve (February 9).

3. Qingming Festival: There will be a holiday from April 4th to 6th, a total of 3 days. Go to work on April 7 (Sunday).

4. Labor Day: May 1st to 5th, a total of 5 days off. Work on April 28th (Sunday) and May 11th (Saturday).

5. Dragon Boat Festival: It will be a holiday on June 10, and it will be closed on the weekend.

6. Mid-Autumn Festival: There will be a holiday from September 15th to 17th, a total of 3 days. Go to work on September 14th (Saturday).

7. National Day: October 1st to 7th, a total of 7 days. Go to work on September 29th (Sunday) and October 12th (Saturday).

During the holidays, all regions and departments must properly arrange duty, safety, security, epidemic prevention and control, and other work. In case of major emergencies, they must be reported in a timely manner and handled properly in accordance with regulations to ensure that the people spend the holidays peacefully and safely.

Office of the State Council 　　　　　

October 25, 2023　　　　　

updated topic for 2022 - see also Chinese Holidays and Observances 2021-2022

2024 in progress

Edited November 11, 2023 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Randy W]

Calendars are being updated for 2024. The Guangzhou consulate hasn't yet released its 2024 calendar.