National Holidays in China in 2019
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Chinese New Year Holiday
- Day before 1st day of 1st lunar month
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: Chinese New Year
- The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
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: Chinese New Year Holiday
- 2nd day of 1st lunar month
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: Chinese New Year Holiday
- 3rd day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Saturday 2 February
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: Chinese New Year Holiday
- 4th day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Sunday 3 February
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: Chinese New Year Holiday
- 5th day of 1st lunar month
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: Chinese New Year Holiday
- 6th day of 1st lunar month
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: International Women's Day
- Newly announced to start in 2014. All women can have a half day holiday
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: Ching Ming Festival
- Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Labour Day Holiday
- Second day of public holidays for Labour Day. Compensated by Sunday April 28th
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: Labour Day Holiday
- Second day of public holidays for Labour Day. Compensated by Sunday May 5th
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: Dragon Boat Festival
- The Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for millennia
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: Mid-Autumn Festival
- The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
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: National Day
- The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: National Day Holiday
- The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: National Day Holiday
- The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: National Day Holiday
- The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: National Day Holiday
- The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
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: Chung Yeung Festival
- The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia
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