China Holiday Calendar

China Public Holidays 2025: Official Dates, Makeup Workdays & Factory Shutdown Guide

6 holiday periods, 28 days off, 5 makeup workdays (调休). Source: State Council official notice. Best leave hack: take 3 days off for 12 consecutive days.

2025 Holiday Schedule

HolidayChineseDatesDays
New Year's Day元旦January 1, 2025 (Wed)1
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)春节January 28, 2025 (Tue) – February 4, 2025 (Tue)8
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)清明节April 4, 2025 (Fri) – April 6, 2025 (Sun)3
Labour Day劳动节May 1, 2025 (Thu) – May 5, 2025 (Mon)5
Dragon Boat Festival端午节May 31, 2025 (Sat) – June 2, 2025 (Mon)3
National Day & Mid-Autumn Festival国庆节、中秋节October 1, 2025 (Wed) – October 8, 2025 (Wed)8

Makeup Workdays (调休 Tiáoxiū) — Weekends You Must Work

This is what most English-language holiday calendars get wrong. China's 调休 system means some Saturdays and Sundays are mandatory workdays. Factories run, banks open, government offices operate. If you're scheduling shipments, meetings, or deadlines with Chinese partners, these dates matter:

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Chinese New Year 2025: Factory Shutdown Timeline

The official holiday is January 28, 2025 – February 4, 2025 (8 days). The practical impact is much longer:

PhaseTypical TimingWhat Happens
Pre-CNY slowdown~2 weeks beforeWorkers start leaving for hometowns; production slows, QC harder to schedule
Full shutdownJan 28 – Feb 4Factories closed, logistics halted, banks/government closed
Gradual restart1–2 weeks afterWorkers return gradually; some don't return at all (high turnover). Full capacity resumes ~2–3 weeks post-holiday

Action items for importers: Place orders 4–6 weeks before CNY. Confirm shipping dates by early January. Expect 3–4 week total disruption to production and logistics.

Long Weekend Planner: Best Leave Strategies for 2025

Take up to 5 days of annual leave and get the longest consecutive time off. All plans account for makeup workdays.

Take 5 off 14
Jan 22 (Wed) – Feb 4 (Tue)
Take leave: Jan 22 (Wed), Jan 23 (Thu), Jan 24 (Fri), Jan 26 (Sun), Jan 27 (Mon)
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)2.8x leverage
Take 5 off 14
Sep 25 (Thu) – Oct 8 (Wed)
Take leave: Sep 25 (Thu), Sep 26 (Fri), Sep 28 (Sun), Sep 29 (Mon), Sep 30 (Tue)
National Day & Mid-Autumn Festival2.8x leverage
Take 5 off 12
Apr 30 (Wed) – May 11 (Sun)
Take leave: Apr 30 (Wed), May 6 (Tue), May 7 (Wed), May 8 (Thu), May 9 (Fri)
Labour Day2.4x leverage
Take 5 off 10
Mar 28 (Fri) – Apr 6 (Sun)
Take leave: Mar 28 (Fri), Mar 31 (Mon), Apr 1 (Tue), Apr 2 (Wed), Apr 3 (Thu)
Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day)2x leverage
Take 5 off 10
May 24 (Sat) – Jun 2 (Mon)
Take leave: May 26 (Mon), May 27 (Tue), May 28 (Wed), May 29 (Thu), May 30 (Fri)
Dragon Boat Festival2x leverage
Take 5 off 9
Jan 4 (Sat) – Jan 12 (Sun)
Take leave: Jan 6 (Mon), Jan 7 (Tue), Jan 8 (Wed), Jan 9 (Thu), Jan 10 (Fri)
1.8x leverage
Take 5 off 9
Feb 15 (Sat) – Feb 23 (Sun)
Take leave: Feb 17 (Mon), Feb 18 (Tue), Feb 19 (Wed), Feb 20 (Thu), Feb 21 (Fri)
1.8x leverage
Take 5 off 9
Mar 1 (Sat) – Mar 9 (Sun)
Take leave: Mar 3 (Mon), Mar 4 (Tue), Mar 5 (Wed), Mar 6 (Thu), Mar 7 (Fri)
1.8x leverage

2025 Full-Year Calendar

Red = public holiday, gray = weekend, amber = makeup workday (weekend but you work). Hover for holiday names.

Public Holiday Weekend Makeup Workday
January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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2930
October
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November
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December
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2025?

China has 6 official holiday periods in 2025, totaling 28 days off (including weekends within holiday ranges). However, 5 weekend days are designated as makeup workdays (调休 tiáoxiū) — you work on those Saturdays/Sundays to "pay back" the extended holidays.

What are makeup workdays (调休)?

China's unique 调休 (tiáoxiū) system extends holidays by rearranging nearby weekends. For example, if a holiday falls on Thursday, Friday becomes a holiday too — but the following Saturday becomes a workday. This means some weekends are NOT days off. Factories, offices, and government services operate on these days. International partners must account for this when planning shipments, meetings, or deadlines.

When is Chinese New Year 2025? Do factories shut down?

The official Chinese New Year holiday runs January 28, 2025 to February 4, 2025 (8 days). However, most factories shut down 1–2 weeks before and reopen 1–2 weeks after — the practical shutdown is typically 3–4 weeks. Plan shipments and inventory accordingly.

When is Golden Week 2025?

Golden Week (National Day) runs October 1, 2025 to October 8, 2025 (8 days). Factories close for the full week; logistics slow down 2–3 days before and after. Domestic travel peaks — book hotels and flights early.

Where does this data come from?

Official source: State Council General Office Notice on 2025 Public Holiday Arrangements (国务院办公厅《关于2025年部分节假日安排的通知》（2024-11-12 发布）). Cross-verified against chinese-days open-source dataset and officeholidays.com.

Resources

Download 2025 China Holiday Calendar (.ics, English) · Vietnam Public Holidays 2025 · Working Day API · 中文版 (Chinese version)