by Public Holiday News
Beijing, Mar 22nd 2019
In an official Central Government announcement the Labour Day holiday on May 1st 2019 has been extended with Thursday May 2nd and Friday May 3rd becoming public holidays.
To compensate for the days off, people will have to work on April 28th and May 5th, both Sundays.
The Central Government’s announcement concludes by encouraging regional governments to "take effective measures" to ensure that transportation facilities are up to snuff, encourage tourism services and ensure citizens enjoy a peaceful holiday, among other actions.
Weekday | Date | Holiday | Comments |
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Tuesday | New Year's Day | ||
Monday | Chinese New Year Holiday | Eve of 1st lunar month | |
Tuesday | Chinese New Year | 1st day of 1st lunar month | |
Wednesday | Chinese New Year Holiday | 2nd day of 1st lunar month | |
Thursday | Chinese New Year Holiday | 3rd day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Saturday 2 February | |
Friday | Chinese New Year Holiday | 4th day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Sunday 3 February | |
Saturday | Chinese New Year Holiday | 5th day of 1st lunar month. Compensated by Sunday 14 February | |
Sunday | Chinese New Year Holiday | 6th day of 1st lunar month | |
Friday | International Women's Day | All women can have a half day holiday | |
Friday | Ching Ming Festival | Qing Ming Jie, Tomb Sweeping Day or Mourning Day | |
Wednesday | Labour Day | International Workers' Day | |
Thursday | Labour Day Holiday | Compensated by Sunday April 28th | |
Friday | Labour Day Holiday | Compensated by Sunday May 5th | |
Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Tuen Ng Festival | |
Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Moon Festival | |
Tuesday | National Day | ||
Wednesday | National Day Holiday | ||
Thursday | National Day Holiday | ||
Friday | National Day Holiday | Compensated by Sun September 29 | |
Monday | National Day Holiday | Compensated by Sat October 12 | |
Monday | Chung Yeung Festival | Double Ninth Festival or Dual-Yang Festival |