Public holidays in China 2023
21 nationwide public holidays in 2023.
Nationwide holidays 2023
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 January 2023 | New Year's Day Send a card 元旦 | 元旦 |
| Monday 2 January 2023 | New Year's Day (observed) Send a card 元旦(补假) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sun 1 Jan) | 元旦(补假) |
| Sunday 22 January 2023 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Send a card 春节 | 春节 |
| Monday 23 January 2023 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Send a card 春节 | 春节 |
| Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Send a card 春节 | 春节 |
| Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) Send a card 春节(补假) Observed day off for Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (Tue 24 Jan) | 春节(补假) |
| Thursday 26 January 2023 | Day off (substituted from 01/28/2023) 休息日(由 2023-01-28 调休) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 28 Jan | 休息日(由 2023-01-28 调休) |
| Friday 27 January 2023 | Day off (substituted from 01/29/2023) 休息日(由 2023-01-29 调休) Substitute day off for the working day Sun 29 Jan | 休息日(由 2023-01-29 调休) |
| Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Tomb-Sweeping Day Send a card 清明节 | 清明节 |
| Monday 1 May 2023 | Labor Day Send a card 劳动节 | 劳动节 |
| Tuesday 2 May 2023 | Day off (substituted from 04/23/2023) 休息日(由 2023-04-23 调休) Substitute day off for the working day Sun 23 Apr | 休息日(由 2023-04-23 调休) |
| Wednesday 3 May 2023 | Day off (substituted from 05/06/2023) 休息日(由 2023-05-06 调休) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 6 May | 休息日(由 2023-05-06 调休) |
| Thursday 22 June 2023 | Dragon Boat Festival Send a card 端午节 | 端午节 |
| Friday 23 June 2023 | Day off (substituted from 06/25/2023) 休息日(由 2023-06-25 调休) Substitute day off for the working day Sun 25 Jun | 休息日(由 2023-06-25 调休) |
| Friday 29 September 2023 | Mid-Autumn Festival Send a card 中秋节 | 中秋节 |
| Sunday 1 October 2023 | National Day National daySend a card 国庆节 | 国庆节 |
| Monday 2 October 2023 | National Day National daySend a card 国庆节 | 国庆节 |
| Tuesday 3 October 2023 | National Day National daySend a card 国庆节 | 国庆节 |
| Wednesday 4 October 2023 | National Day (observed) National daySend a card 国庆节(补假) Observed day off for National Day (Tue 3 Oct) | 国庆节(补假) |
| Thursday 5 October 2023 | Day off (substituted from 10/07/2023) 休息日(由 2023-10-07 调休) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 7 Oct | 休息日(由 2023-10-07 调休) |
| Friday 6 October 2023 | Day off (substituted from 10/08/2023) 休息日(由 2023-10-08 调休) Substitute day off for the working day Sun 8 Oct | 休息日(由 2023-10-08 调休) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2023
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in China (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 31 Dec – Mon 2 Jan 2023 · 3 days offNew Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Typically in Beijing: high 2°C (36°F), low −10°C (14°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 21 Jan – Fri 27 Jan · 7 days offChinese New Year (Spring Festival), Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed), Day off (substituted from 01/28/2023), Day off (substituted from 01/29/2023)Typically in Beijing: high 1°C (34°F), low −10°C (14°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 29 Apr – Wed 3 May · 5 days offLabor Day, Day off (substituted from 04/23/2023), Day off (substituted from 05/06/2023)Typically in Beijing: high 26°C (79°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 23% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Thu 22 Jun – Sat 24 Jun · 3 days offDragon Boat Festival, Day off (substituted from 06/25/2023)Typically in Beijing: high 34°C (93°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 29 Sep – Fri 6 Oct · 8 days offMid-Autumn Festival, National Day, National Day (observed), Day off (substituted from 10/07/2023), Day off (substituted from 10/08/2023)Typically in Beijing: high 24°C (75°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Beijing: high 2°C (36°F), low −10°C (14°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
No single-day bridges in 2023.
Leave planner 2023
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Jan) get 8 days in a rowFri 20 Jan – Fri 27 Jan · Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed), Day off (substituted from 01/28/2023), Day off (substituted from 01/29/2023)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 2 days off (Mon 3 Apr, Tue 4 Apr) get 5 days in a rowSat 1 Apr – Wed 5 Apr · Tomb-Sweeping DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 6 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Wed 3 May · Labor Day, Day off (substituted from 04/23/2023), Day off (substituted from 05/06/2023)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Wed 21 Jun) get 4 days in a rowWed 21 Jun – Sat 24 Jun · Dragon Boat Festival, Day off (substituted from 06/25/2023)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Sep) get 9 days in a rowThu 28 Sep – Fri 6 Oct · Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, National Day (observed), Day off (substituted from 10/07/2023), Day off (substituted from 10/08/2023)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
2023 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.