China Holidays in 2023 and 2024

Confirmed China Holidays in 2023

The specific arrangements for holidays in 2023: the New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Ching Ming Festival, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and National Day holiday.

1. New Year's Day: 31 December 2022 to 2 January 2023, a total of 3 days of holidays.

2. Chinese New Year: 21 to 27 January, 7 days of holiday. Work on 28 January (Saturday) and 29 January (Sunday).

3. Tomb Sweeping Festival: 5 April, a total of 1 day off.

4. Labour Day: 29 April to 3 May, a total of 5 days off. Work on 23 April (Sunday), and 6 May (Saturday).

5. Dragon Festival: 22 to 24 June, a total of 3 days off, Work on 25 (Sunday) June.

6. Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day: 29 September to 6 October, a total of 8 days off. Work on 7 (Saturday) and October 8 (Sunday) October.

Helpful advice on your China travel

• Avoid the Two Big Holidays: Labor Day and National Day
• If you have to travel on holiday, you can spend your holiday dates on more leisurely trips, such as spending your time on a 3-night Three Gorges cruise, learning to do some crafts indoors, or learning Tai Chi outdoors to avoid crowded restaurants and attractions.

Estimated China Holidays in 2024

The dates are estimated but will be updated by the end of 2023

1. New Year's Day: 30 December 2022 to 1 January 2023, a total of 3 days of holidays.

2. Chinese New Year: 10 to 16 February, 7 days of holiday. Work on 17 (Saturday) and  (Sunday) February.

3. Tomb Sweeping Festival:  4 to 6 April, a total of 3 days off.

4. Labour Day: 29 April to 1 May, a total of 3 days off,  Plus 27 (Saturday) and 28 (Sunday) April, a total of 5 days off.

5. Dragon Festival: 8 to 10 June, a total of 3 days off.

6. Mid-Autumn Festival: 15 to 17 September, a total of 3 days off.

7. National Day: 29 September to 5 October, a total of 7 days off.