As 2024 draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to start planning ahead for 2025.

Here’s a detailed guide to the China Holidays 2025, complete with dates, durations, and any compensatory workdays. Let’s dive in!

China Holidays 2025

🗓 Holidays Calendar

Here’s a full list of holidays in 2025:

• Jan 01: New Year’s Day
• Jan 28-Feb 4: Spring Festival
• Apr 4-6: Tomb Sweeping Day
• May 1-5: Labour Day Holiday
• May 31-June 02: Dragon Boat Festival
• Oct 1-8: Mid-Autumn Festival
• Oct 1-8: National Day, or Golden Week

Jan 1: New Year Holiday (1 Day)

January 1st marks the start of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. This year, January 1st falls on a weekday, giving us one day off to celebrate the New Year.

​元旦
Yuándàn
New Year

Jan 28-Feb 4: Spring Festival (8 Days)

China’s most significant traditional festival, the Spring Festival, kicks off on January 28, 2025. This celebration, running from January 28 to February 4, marks the arrival of the Year of the Snake 🐍

IMPORTANT

To compensate for a long 8-days break, we’ll need to work on Jan 26 (Sunday) and Feb 8 (Saturday).

 

 

 

春节
Chūnjié
Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year

Apr 4-6: Tomb Sweeping Day (3 Days)

Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as Qingming Festival (清明节), is a meaningful time in April when families honor their ancestors by visiting graves, making offerings, and embracing the beauty of spring.

In 2025, Qingming Festival falls on April 4, and as it aligns with a weekend, we’ll enjoy a 3-day break with no compensatory workdays.

​清明节
Qīngmíng Jié
Tomb Sweeping Day

May 1-5: Labour Day Holiday (5 Days)

Labour day is a public holiday that celebrates workers contributions to the country. Due to the warm weather over this period, it’s a perfect time to travel to natural settings and enjoy time outside.

This year, you’ll have time to enjoy the holiday for 5 days: from May 01 to May 05.

IMPORTANT

We’ll need to work on Sunday, April 27 to compensate.

​劳动节
Láodòng Jié
Labour Day

May 31-June 2: Dragon Boat Festival (3 Days)

The Dragon Boat Festival celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th month of the Lunar calendar. In 2025, it falls on May 31, Saturday.

GOOD NEWS

With Dragon Boat Festival falling on a Saturday, we’ll get an extra day off on Monday, creating a 3-day holiday – perfect for a quick city escape!

​端午节
Duānwǔ Jié
Dragon Boat Festival

Oct 1-8: Mid-Autumn Festival & National Day (8 Days)

In 2025, the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day overlap in early October, creating an extended 8-day holiday.

IMPORTANT

We’ll have to work on September 28 (Sunday) and October 11 (Saturday) to compensate.

​中秋节
Zhōngqiū Jié
Mid-Autumn Festival

​国庆节
Guóqìng Jié
National Day