Public holidays in China 2020
Every public holiday in China in 2020 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.
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Public holiday dates in China, 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 24 January | Friday | Day off (substituted from 01/19/2020) | National |
| 25 January | Saturday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 26 January | Sunday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 27 January | Monday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | National |
| 28 January | Tuesday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | National |
| 29 January | Wednesday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | National |
| 30 January | Thursday | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | National |
| 31 January | Friday | Chinese New Year Extended Holiday | National |
| 1 February | Saturday | Chinese New Year Extended Holiday | National |
| 2 February | Sunday | Chinese New Year Extended Holiday | National |
| 4 April | Saturday | Tomb-Sweeping Day | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) | National |
| 1 May | Friday | Labor Day | National |
| 4 May | Monday | Day off (substituted from 04/26/2020) | National |
| 5 May | Tuesday | Day off (substituted from 05/09/2020) | National |
| 25 June | Thursday | Dragon Boat Festival | National |
| 26 June | Friday | Day off (substituted from 06/28/2020) | National |
| 1 October | Thursday | Mid-Autumn Festival; National Day | National |
| 2 October | Friday | National Day | National |
| 3 October | Saturday | National Day | National |
| 5 October | Monday | National Day (observed) | National |
| 6 October | Tuesday | Mid-Autumn Festival (observed) | National |
| 7 October | Wednesday | Day off (substituted from 09/27/2020) | National |
| 8 October | Thursday | Day off (substituted from 10/10/2020) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 25 national holidays in 2020, 19 fall on a weekday and 6 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 2019 · Public holidays in China 2021
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to China.