In China there are 11 days of national public holiday throughout a year:
| Date |
English Name |
Chinese Name |
Duration |
| January 1 |
New Year |
元旦 |
1 day |
| 1st day of 1st lunar month |
Chinese New Year |
春节 |
3 days |
15th day from the Spring Equinox
usually April 4th, 5th or 6th |
Qingming Festival |
清明节 |
1 day |
| May 1 |
Labour Day |
劳动节 |
1 day |
| 5th day of 5th lunar month |
Dragon Boat Festival |
端午节 |
1 day |
| 15th day of 8th lunar month |
Mid-autumn Day |
中秋节 |
1 day |
| October 1 |
National Day |
国庆节 |
3 days |
It is custom to piece together the three-day official holidays with weekends at either end so that people can take a week off.
