China Public Holiday Calendar
Plan around China's golden weeks and traditional festivals. 2025–2027 dates with insider tips on when to go (and when to run the other way).
Jan
Feb
Mar
No holidays
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
No holidays
Aug
No holidays
Sep
Oct
Nov
No holidays
Dec
No holidays
New Year
(元旦)01-01 → 01-01 · 1 days
Quick break. Cities are calm — good time for urban exploration.
Spring Festival
(春节)02-16 → 02-22 · 7 days
Late February this year. Warmer than usual for Spring Festival travel. Still — book trains NOW.
Qingming Festival
(清明节)04-04 → 04-06 · 3 days
Cherry blossoms in full bloom. Wuhan and Nanjing are spectacular but packed.
Labor Day
(劳动节)05-01 → 05-05 · 5 days
Excellent weather across China — which means everyone is travelling. Avoid big cities unless you like queues.
Dragon Boat Festival
(端午节)06-20 → 06-22 · 3 days
Summer heat across the south. Head north or to the mountains for relief.
Mid-Autumn Festival
(中秋节)09-27 → 09-29 · 3 days
Beautiful moon-viewing season. Go to a tea house on a mountain for the full experience.
National Day
(国庆节)10-01 → 10-07 · 7 days
Seven days of crowds. The Great Wall becomes a human river. Go to Tibet, China or Xinjiang, China if you must travel.