Holiday Guide for China in 2019

China 2019

China
2019

China information

Population: 1,402.11m
Capital: Beijing
Calling Code: (86)
Time Zone: +8 UTC
Currency: Chinese yuan
Language: Chinese

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List of National Holidays in China in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st New Year's Day China: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday February 4th Long Weekend! Chinese New Year Holiday China: Day before 1st day of 1st lunar month
	Tuesday February 5th Chinese New Year China: 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.
	Wednesday February 6th Chinese New Year Holiday China: 2nd day of 1st lunar month
	Thursday February 7th Chinese New Year Holiday China: 3rd day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Saturday 2 February
	Friday February 8th Long Weekend! Chinese New Year Holiday China: 4th day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Sunday 3 February
	Saturday February 9th Chinese New Year Holiday China: 5th day of 1st lunar month
	Sunday February 10th Chinese New Year Holiday China: 6th day of 1st lunar month
	Friday April 5th Long Weekend! Ching Ming Festival China: Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day China: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 2nd Labour Day Holiday China: Second day of public holidays for Labour Day. Compensated by Sunday April 28th
	Friday May 3rd Long Weekend! Labour Day Holiday China: Second day of public holidays for Labour Day. Compensated by Sunday May 5th
	Friday June 7th Long Weekend! Dragon Boat Festival China: The Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for millennia
	Friday September 13th Long Weekend! Mid-Autumn Festival China: The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
	Tuesday October 1st National Day China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Wednesday October 2nd National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Thursday October 3rd National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Friday October 4th Long Weekend! National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
	Monday October 7th Long Weekend! National Day Holiday China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.

Notes

The full list of Chinese holidays for the next year is not usually issued by the government until mid December of the current year.
The National Annual Leave and Memorial Days regulation, enacted in 1949, stipulates the specific days and lengths of national holidays. It has been amended many times.