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China public holidays in 2018.

Complete list of 6 public holidays in China for 2018, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: China 2018

Public holidays
6
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
4
3+ day breaks
Total days off
14
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
元旦
Last holiday
Oct 3
国庆节
Country code
CN
zh-CN
Month by month

All China 2018 holidays

January1 holiday
1Mon元旦
February1 holiday
16Fri春节Lunar
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May1 holiday
1Tue劳动节
June0 holidays
No public holidays
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August0 holidays
No public holidays
September0 holidays
No public holidays
October3 holidays
1Mon国庆节
2Tue国庆节
3Wed国庆节
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December0 holidays
No public holidays

By category: 5 Civil · 1 Lunar (East Asia). Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

42 observances

Observances & international days · China 2018

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in China but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

4 long weekends

Plan your 2018 time off

In 2018, China has 4 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 14 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

元旦
Dec 30Jan 1 · 3 days
春节
Feb 16Feb 18 · 3 days
劳动节
Apr 28May 1 · 4 days
国庆节 + 国庆节
Sep 29Oct 2 · 4 days
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4 long weekends
China 2018: 6 public holidays