China Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all China public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
China Public Holidays 2027 — Full List
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day (元旦) | Yuandan; 1-day holiday |
| Feb 6 | Saturday | Chinese New Year / Spring Festival (春节) | Year of the Goat begins; Golden Week Day 1 |
| Feb 7 | Sunday | Spring Festival Holiday (春节假期) | Golden Week Day 2 |
| Feb 8 | Monday | Spring Festival Holiday (春节假期) | Golden Week Day 3 |
| Feb 9 | Tuesday | Spring Festival Holiday (春节假期) | Golden Week Day 4 |
| Feb 10 | Wednesday | Spring Festival Holiday (春节假期) | Golden Week Day 5 |
| Feb 11 | Thursday | Spring Festival Holiday (春节假期) | Golden Week Day 6 |
| Feb 12 | Friday | Spring Festival Holiday (春节假期) | Golden Week Day 7 |
| Apr 5 | Monday | Qingming Festival (清明节) | Tomb Sweeping Day; 1-day holiday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day (劳动节) | International Workers' Day; Holiday Day 1 |
| May 2 | Sunday | Labour Day Holiday (劳动节假期) | Holiday Day 2 |
| May 3 | Monday | Labour Day Holiday (劳动节假期) | Holiday Day 3 |
| Jun 20 | Sunday | Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) | Duanwu; 1-day holiday (approx., subject to State Council notice) |
| Sep 29 | Wednesday | Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) | Zhongqiu; 1-day holiday (approx., subject to State Council notice) |
| Oct 1 | Friday | National Day (国庆节) | National Day Golden Week Day 1 |
| Oct 2 | Saturday | National Day Holiday (国庆节假期) | Golden Week Day 2 |
| Oct 3 | Sunday | National Day Holiday (国庆节假期) | Golden Week Day 3 |
| Oct 4 | Monday | National Day Holiday (国庆节假期) | Golden Week Day 4 |
| Oct 5 | Tuesday | National Day Holiday (国庆节假期) | Golden Week Day 5 |
| Oct 6 | Wednesday | National Day Holiday (国庆节假期) | Golden Week Day 6 |
| Oct 7 | Thursday | National Day Holiday (国庆节假期) | Golden Week Day 7 |
* Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival dates are approximate. Exact dates and any compensatory working-day arrangements are confirmed annually by the State Council General Office (国务院办公厅) notice, typically released in November of the prior year. Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About China's Public Holiday System
China's public holidays are governed by the State Council General Office (国务院办公厅), which issues an annual notice confirming exact holiday dates and any compensatory working-day arrangements (调休). The statutory framework provides 11 paid public holiday days per year spread across 7 major events: New Year's Day, Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), Qingming Festival, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day. To create extended breaks, the Chinese government routinely shifts nearby weekend working days — employees may be required to work on adjacent Saturdays or Sundays in exchange for a longer consecutive holiday block. These "golden weeks" around Spring Festival (Feb) and National Day (Oct) are China's two most significant travel and consumer spending periods of the year.
The two Golden Weeks — Spring Festival and National Day — each span 7 consecutive days and generate the largest domestic travel volumes in human history. During Spring Festival 2027, the Year of the Goat begins on February 6. Hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens travel home for family reunions in what is known as Chunyun (春运), the world's largest annual human migration. National Day Golden Week runs from October 1 to 7, commemorating the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. During both golden weeks, many services may be reduced, factories close, and international businesses should plan for communication delays with Chinese partners. Smaller festivals — Qingming (tomb sweeping), Dragon Boat, and Mid-Autumn — are each celebrated with 1 to 3 days off and carry deep cultural and historical significance rooted in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
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China has 11 statutory public holidays in 2027, covering 7 distinct holiday events: New Year's Day (1 day), Chinese New Year/Spring Festival (7 days), Qingming Festival (1 day), Labour Day (3 days), Dragon Boat Festival (1 day), Mid-Autumn Festival (1 day), and National Day/Golden Week (7 days). These are set by the State Council of the People's Republic of China.
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Chinese New Year 2027 (Spring Festival) falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027, marking the beginning of the Year of the Goat. The official public holiday runs from February 6 to February 12 (7 days). This is China's most important traditional holiday, and most businesses, schools, and government offices close for the entire period.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Asia/Shanghai timezone and checks against the official 2027 holiday list.