Non-working days in China for 2025

The General Office of the State Council issued a statement on November 12, 2024, regarding holidays in 2025. Compared to 2024, the number of public holidays for all citizens has been increased by two days, specifically one extra day for Chinese New Year and another for May 1.
According to the announcement, in 2025, the Spring Festival will have eight days off, the Labor Day holiday will last five days, and National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival have been combined, offering eight days off together.
According to the Western calendar for 2025, Chinese New Year falls on January 29, 2025, and lasts until February 16, 2026. During this period, the Chinese zodiac marks the start of the Year of the Snake — more specifically, the Year of the Wood Snake.

The Snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac, coming after the Dragon and preceding the Horse. Known for its mysterious, intuitive, and wise nature, the Snake represents a blend of charm and mystery. People born in the Year of the Snake are often seen as graceful, analytical, and perceptive, with a deeply rooted need for self-knowledge and personal growth.
Your Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake if you were born in 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, 1965, 1953, 1941, 1929, or 1917. In 2025, the Snake is paired with the element of wood, creating the Wood Snake sign. Each element in the Chinese zodiac cycle adds specific traits to the zodiac animal it accompanies.
Wood is associated with growth, creativity, flexibility, and compassion. Therefore, the Wood Snake is characterized by resourcefulness, adaptability, and innovative thinking.


It is well-known that Saturdays and Sundays are often marked as additional official workdays in China to compensate for extended holiday periods.
For example, in 2025, January 26 (Sunday) and February 8 (Saturday) have been designated as official workdays to partially make up for the days off during the Spring Festival.

However, private companies in China have the right to set their own schedules — allowing for additional days off — provided that they adhere to the official holiday calendar. Since few people in China work during the seven days following New Year’s celebrations, we will also be closed for the Chinese New Year from January 24 to February 11, 2025.

Official Schedule of Public Holidays and Days Off in China for 2025

1. New Year's Day: 01.01.2025 (Wednesday), one day off.
2. Spring Festival: From 28.01 to 04.02, a total of 8 days off. Workdays will be 26.01 (Sunday) and 08.02 (Saturday).
3. Qingming Festival: Days off are from 04.04 to 06.04, a total of 3 days, including the weekend.
4. Labor Day: From 01.05 to 05.05, a total of 5 days off. Workday 27.04 (Sunday).
5. Dragon Boat Festival: From 31.05 to 02.06, a total of 3 days off, including the weekend.
6. Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day: Combined, days off from 01.10 to 08.10, totaling 8 days. Workdays will be 28.09 (Sunday) and 11.10 (Saturday).

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