Public Holidays in China 2029 🇨🇳

China has 19 public holidays in 2029. 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
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year's Eve	Public holiday
13. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	International Women's Day	Half-day holiday
4. Apr	Wednesday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Friday Long weekend	Youth Day	Half-day holiday
1. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Children's Day	Half-day holiday
16. Jun	Saturday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
18. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival (observed)	Public holiday
1. Aug	Wednesday	Army Day	Half-day holiday
22. Sep	Saturday	Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Mid-Autumn Festival (observed)	Public holiday
1. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in China 2029

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 (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year's Eve — 12. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — 13. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — 15. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Youth Day — 4. May (Friday) — long weekend
Children's Day — 1. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival (observed) — 18. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Mid-Autumn Festival (observed) — 24. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 1. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 2. Oct (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 2029 to 2030.

Chinese New Year's Eve: 12. Feb 2029 → 2. Feb 2030
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 13. Feb 2029 → 5. Feb 2030
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 14. Feb 2029 → 5. Feb 2030
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 15. Feb 2029 → 5. Feb 2030
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 4. Apr 2029 → 5. Apr 2030
Labor Day: 1. May 2029 → 2. May 2030
Dragon Boat Festival: 16. Jun 2029 → 5. Jun 2030
Mid-Autumn Festival: 22. Sep 2029 → 12. Sep 2030
National Day: 1. Oct 2029 → 3. Oct 2030
National Day: 2. Oct 2029 → 3. Oct 2030

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2029?

China observes 19 public holidays in 2029. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in China?

The next public holiday in China is Mid-Autumn Festival on 25. Sep.

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 2029.