View the full 2028 calendar with all public holidays for China.
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New Year's Day
The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, celebrated with fireworks, parties, and new beginnings.
Sat, Jan 1
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
The most important traditional Chinese festival, celebrating the lunar new year.
Wed, Jan 26
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Labour Day
Mon, May 1
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Dragon Boat Festival
Commemorates the poet Qu Yuan with dragon boat races and zongzi.
Sun, May 28
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National Day
Celebrates the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949.
Sun, Oct 1
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Mid-Autumn Festival
A harvest festival celebrated with mooncakes and lanterns.
Tue, Oct 3
Counts describe the supplied data, not a guarantee of office or school closures. Several holidays on the same date count once.
China's calendar features both traditional lunar holidays and modern national observances. The lunar calendar governs major festivals like Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival, while National Day and other modern holidays follow the Gregorian calendar.
Chinese holiday culture revolves around family reunions, ancestral worship, and seasonal celebrations. The concept of "Golden Weeks" - week-long national holidays - creates massive internal migration as millions travel home. Red envelopes, fireworks, and elaborate feasts mark major celebrations.
The most important traditional Chinese holiday, marking the start of the lunar new year. Celebrations last 15 days, featuring family reunions, red envelopes, dragon dances, and spectacular fireworks.
A harvest festival celebrating family unity under the full moon. Mooncakes are exchanged as gifts, and families gather to admire the moon and enjoy traditional foods.
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