Public Holidays in China 2016 🇨🇳

China has 24 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is New Year's Day on 1. Jan. 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
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
10. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Day off (substituted from 02/06/2016)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 02/14/2016)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	International Women's Day	Half-day holiday
4. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
4. May	Wednesday	Youth Day	Half-day holiday
1. Jun	Wednesday	Children's Day	Half-day holiday
9. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
10. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 06/12/2016)	Public holiday
1. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Army Day	Half-day holiday
15. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 09/18/2016)	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
4. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
5. Oct	Wednesday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Day off (substituted from 10/08/2016)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 10/09/2016)	Public holiday

Long weekends in China 2016

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 — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — 9. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 02/06/2016) — 11. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 02/14/2016) — 12. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 4. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 9. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 06/12/2016) — 10. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Army Day — 1. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Mid-Autumn Festival — 15. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 09/18/2016) — 16. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 3. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
National Day (observed) — 4. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 10/08/2016) — 6. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 10/09/2016) — 7. Oct (Friday) — long 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 2016 to 2017.

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 8. Feb 2016 → 30. Jan 2017
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 9. Feb 2016 → 30. Jan 2017
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 10. Feb 2016 → 30. Jan 2017
Dragon Boat Festival: 9. Jun 2016 → 30. May 2017
Mid-Autumn Festival: 15. Sep 2016 → 4. Oct 2017
National Day: 1. Oct 2016 → 3. Oct 2017
National Day: 2. Oct 2016 → 3. Oct 2017
National Day (observed): 4. Oct 2016 → 5. Oct 2017

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2016?

China observes 24 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in China?

The next public holiday in China is New Year's Day on 1. Jan.

Are public holidays in China the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.