China Public Holidays 2025
In 2025, there are 15 public holidays across China. The year opens with 元旦 on January 1, 2025 and closes with 中秋节 on October 6, 2025. Around 4 coincide with the weekend, so plan long weekends around the rest.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 元旦 | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| 春节 | January 28, 2025 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| 春节 | January 29, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| 春节 | January 30, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| 国际妇女节 | March 8, 2025 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| 清明节 清明節 | April 4, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| 劳动节 | May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| 青年节 | May 4, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| 端午节 | May 31, 2025 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| 六一儿童节 | June 1, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| 建军节 | August 1, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| 国庆节 | October 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| 国庆节 | October 2, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| 国庆节 | October 3, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| 中秋节 | October 6, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
Expect the most closures around January (4 holidays), so schedule deliveries and appointments with that in mind. The table below lists every China public holiday for 2025 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Regional and local observances are excluded, so what you see are the holidays recognised across China.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does China have in 2025?
China has 15 national public holidays in 2025. The first is 元旦 on January 1, 2025 and the last is 中秋节 on October 6, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in China?
The first public holiday of 2025 is 元旦, which falls on January 1, 2025, a Wednesday.
What is the last public holiday of 2025 in China?
The final national public holiday of 2025 is 中秋节 on October 6, 2025, a Monday.
Are regional holidays included for China?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only. State, provincial and regional holidays that apply to just part of China are not included, which keeps the list consistent across countries.
Other years for China
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the China public holiday calendar across years: