The General Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China released a notice on November 12, 2024, regarding public holidays in China for 2025. Compared with 2024, the number of public holidays for all citizens has increased by two days β one additional day for Chinese New Year and one for Labor Day.
According to the announcement, in 2025 the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) will include a total of 8 days off, Labor Day will last 5 days, while National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival have been combined into one holiday period of 8 consecutive days off.
According to the Gregorian calendar, Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on January 29, 2025, and the lunar year lasts until February 16, 2026. During this period, the Chinese zodiac enters the Year of the Snake, more specifically, the Wood Snake.
The Snake is the sixth animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle β following the Dragon and preceding the Horse. Known for its mysterious, intuitive, and wise nature, the Snake represents a combination of charm and mystery. People born in the Year of the Snake are often seen as graceful, analytical, and perceptive, with a strong need for self-knowledge and personal growth.
2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake. The wood element is associated with growth, creativity, flexibility, and compassion, so the Wood Snake is linked to resourcefulness, adaptability, and innovative thinking.
Your Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake if you were born, for example, in 2013, 2001, 1989, 1977, or 1965. The cycle repeats every 12 years.
It is well known that Saturdays and Sundays are often used as make-up workdays in China to compensate for long 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.
Private companies in China may adjust their internal schedules and grant additional days off, but they must still follow the official public holiday calendar. Since most companies in China practically do not work for at least 7 days after the New Year holidays, our team will also be closed from January 24 to February 10, 2025.
Official Schedule of Public Holidays and Days Off in China for 2025
- New Year's Day: January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) β one day off.
- Spring Festival: January 28 to February 4 β a total of 8 days off. Make-up workdays: January 26 (Sunday) and February 8 (Saturday).
- Qingming Festival: April 4 to April 6 β a total of 3 days off, including the weekend.
- Labor Day: May 1 to May 5 β a total of 5 days off. Make-up workday: April 27 (Sunday).
- Dragon Boat Festival: May 31 to June 2 β a total of 3 days off, including the weekend.
- Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day: combined holiday period from October 1 to October 8 β a total of 8 days off. Make-up workdays: September 28 (Sunday) and October 11 (Saturday).
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