Public Holidays in China 2042 🇨🇳

China has 20 public holidays in 2042. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Eve	Public holiday
22. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Public holiday
8. Mar	Saturday	International Women's Day	Half-day holiday
5. Apr	Saturday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Friday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Sunday	Youth Day	Half-day holiday
1. Jun	Sunday	Children's Day	Half-day holiday
22. Jun	Sunday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
23. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival (observed)	Public holiday
1. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Army Day	Half-day holiday
28. Sep	Sunday	Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
29. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Mid-Autumn Festival (observed)	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in China 2042

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Chinese New Year's Eve — 21. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — 23. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) — 24. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) — 7. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 2. May (Friday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival (observed) — 23. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Army Day — 1. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Mid-Autumn Festival (observed) — 29. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 2. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 3. 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 2042 to 2043.

Chinese New Year's Eve: 21. Jan 2042 → 9. Feb 2043
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 22. Jan 2042 → 12. Feb 2043
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 23. Jan 2042 → 12. Feb 2043
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): 24. Jan 2042 → 12. Feb 2043
Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed): 7. Apr 2042 → 6. Apr 2043
Labor Day: 1. May 2042 → 2. May 2043
Dragon Boat Festival: 22. Jun 2042 → 11. Jun 2043
Mid-Autumn Festival: 28. Sep 2042 → 17. Sep 2043
National Day: 1. Oct 2042 → 3. Oct 2043
National Day: 2. Oct 2042 → 3. Oct 2043

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2042?

China observes 20 public holidays in 2042. 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 2042.