Public Holidays in China, 2025
China observes 6 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 6
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 256
Nationwide
China holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across China. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 29 January 2025 | Wednesday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 31 May 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | Dragon Boat Festival | Nationwide |
| 1 October 2025 | Wednesday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 6 October 2025 | Monday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
5 of China's 6 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Dragon Boat Festival (31 May 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 256 business days in China.
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