China 2025 Holiday Calendar
Every public holiday, long weekend, make-up workday and leave tip for the year, on one page.
Long weekends in 2025
| Break | Days | Includes | Monthly view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9 (Sun) – Feb 12 (Wed) | 4 days | Spring Festival Eve, Spring Festival | View month |
| Oct 1 (Wed) – Oct 5 (Sun) | 5 days | National Day | View month |
Best leave hacks of 2025
The most efficient ways to stretch the year (at most 2 leave days each).
- Take leave Take Feb 13, Feb 14 → 8-day break (Feb 9 – Feb 16)
- Take leave Take Sep 30, Oct 6 → 7-day break (Sep 30 – Oct 6)
- Take leave Take May 2 → 4-day break (May 1 – May 4)
⚔️ Epic quests of the year (3 leave days)
Rare chances where a third leave day stretches the break to 9+ days. Months that cannot reach that bar never appear here.
- Take leave Take Feb 8, Feb 13, Feb 14 → 9-day break (Feb 8 – Feb 16) View month
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Feb 9 | Sun | Spring Festival Eve |
| Feb 10 | Mon | Spring Festival |
| Feb 11 | Tue | Spring Festival |
| Feb 12 | Wed | Spring Festival |
| Apr 5 | Sat | Qingming Festival |
| May 1 | Thu | Labor Day |
| Jun 22 | Sun | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Oct 1 | Wed | National Day |
| Oct 2 | Thu | National Day |
| Oct 3 | Fri | National Day |
Make-up workdays in 2025
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Sun | Spring Festival make-up workday |
| Feb 8 | Sat | Spring Festival make-up workday |
| Apr 27 | Sun | Labour Day make-up workday |
| Sep 28 | Sun | National Day make-up workday |
| Oct 11 | Sat | National Day make-up workday |
Make-up workdays are normal workdays (usually Saturdays). Plan around them.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does China have in 2025?
11 public holidays in total, forming 2 breaks of three days or more. See the full list on this page.
What is the longest break in 2025?
The longest break runs Oct 1 to Oct 5, 5 days in total (National Day).
Are there make-up workdays in 2025?
Yes, 5: Jan 26 (Sun), Feb 8 (Sat), Apr 27 (Sun), Sep 28 (Sun), Oct 11 (Sat). These are normal workdays.
What is the smartest leave to take in 2025?
One of the best: take Feb 13, Feb 14 (2 day(s)) to stretch into a 8-day break from Feb 9 to Feb 16. See the leave planner above.