Public holidays in China 2016
Every public holiday in China in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2016 on a calendar. Open the China calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in China, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 8 February | Monday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 9 February | Tuesday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 10 February | Wednesday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 11 February | Thursday | Day off (substituted from 02/06/2016) | National |
| 12 February | Friday | Day off (substituted from 02/14/2016) | National |
| 4 April | Monday | Tomb-Sweeping Day | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | Labor Day | National |
| 2 May | Monday | Labor Day (observed) | National |
| 9 June | Thursday | Dragon Boat Festival | National |
| 10 June | Friday | Day off (substituted from 06/12/2016) | National |
| 15 September | Thursday | Mid-Autumn Festival | National |
| 16 September | Friday | Day off (substituted from 09/18/2016) | National |
| 1 October | Saturday | National Day | National |
| 2 October | Sunday | National Day | National |
| 3 October | Monday | National Day | National |
| 4 October | Tuesday | National Day (observed) | National |
| 5 October | Wednesday | National Day (observed) | National |
| 6 October | Thursday | Day off (substituted from 10/08/2016) | National |
| 7 October | Friday | Day off (substituted from 10/09/2016) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 20 national holidays in 2016, 17 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in China 2015 · Public holidays in China 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to China.