Public Holidays in China 1996 🇨🇳
China has 11 public holidays in 1996. The next public holiday is Mid-Autumn Festival on 25. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in China.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | International Women's Day | Half-day holiday | |
| Wednesday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Youth Day | Half-day holiday | |
| Saturday | Children's Day | Half-day holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Army Day | Half-day holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | National Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in China 1996
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- International Women's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Army Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- National Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in China
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1996 to 1997.
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): →
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): →
- Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): →
- National Day: →
