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China public holidays in 2023.

Complete list of 11 public holidays in China for 2023, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: China 2023

Public holidays
11
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
4
3+ day breaks
Total days off
16
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
元旦
Last holiday
Oct 3
国庆节
Country code
CN
zh-CN
Month by month

All China 2023 holidays

January4 holidays
1Sun元旦
22Sun春节Lunar
23Mon春节Lunar
24Tue春节Lunar
February0 holidays
No public holidays
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April1 holiday
5Wed清明节Lunar
May1 holiday
1Mon劳动节
June1 holiday
22Thu端午节Lunar
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August0 holidays
No public holidays
September1 holiday
29Fri中秋节Lunar
October3 holidays
1Sun国庆节
2Mon国庆节
3Tue国庆节
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December0 holidays
No public holidays

By category: 5 Civil · 6 Lunar (East Asia). Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

42 observances

Observances & international days · China 2023

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 2023 time off

In 2023, China has 4 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 16 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

春节 + 春节
Jan 21Jan 24 · 4 days
劳动节
Apr 29May 1 · 3 days
端午节
Jun 22Jun 25 · 4 days
中秋节 + 国庆节 + 国庆节
Sep 29Oct 3 · 5 days
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4 long weekends
China 2023: 11 public holidays