National Holidays And Holidays

Promulgated in December 14th of two, seven, and effective from January 1, 2008.

In December 23, 1949, the government affairs office was issued according to the September 18, 1999 State Council's amendment.

Order of the State Council of the People's Republic of China

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Premier Wen Jiabao

Promulgation date

Promulgated in December 14th of two, seven, and effective from January 1, 2008.

Decision on the national holidays and holidays

According to the decision of the State Council to amend the "national holidays and holidays", holidays for all citizens are:

New year, 1 days off (January 1st).

During the Spring Festival, there are 3 days off (Lunar New Year's Eve, first and second day of the first month).

Qingming Festival, 1 days off (Qingming Day of the lunar calendar);

Labor day, 1 days off (May 1st);

Dragon Boat Festival, 1 days off (the Dragon Boat Festival).

Mid Autumn Festival, 1 days off (the mid autumn day of the lunar calendar);

National Day, 3 days off (October 1st, 2, 3).

In addition, the national holidays and holidays are also revised according to the decision of the State Council.

The festivals and commemorative days of some citizens' holidays are:

Women's Day (March 8th), women leave for half a day.

Youth Day (May 4th), youth aged 14 and above are on vacation for half a day.

Children's Day (June 1st), children under 14 years of age have 1 days off.

The anniversary of the founding of the Chinese people's Liberation Army (August 1st) was half a day for active service.

Festivals of ethnic minorities are prescribed by the local people's governments in the areas where ethnic minorities live in compact communities.

According to the regulations, holidays for all citizens should be paid on working days if they are on Saturday and Sunday.

Holidays for some citizens are not compensatory holidays if they are on Saturday and Sunday.

The present Measures shall be implemented from January 1, 2008.

With the consent of the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, young people aged from 14 to 28 years of age are eligible for the "Youth Festival" holiday. More than 300 million young people will have a half day holiday in May 4th each year.

In accordance with the regulations promulgated by the State Council on the national holidays and holidays, "Youth Day (May 4th), young people over the age of 14 have a half day off."

After the upper limit of the age of the group is clear, there will be more than 300 million young people between the ages of 14 and 28 who can enjoy half a day's holiday on youth day.

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Full text of national holidays and holidays

National holidays and holidays

(in December 23, 1949, the Government Council issued the first revision of the decision of the State Council to amend the "national holiday and Memorial Day holiday" in September 18, 1999) according to the second revision of the decision of the State Council on the revision of the national holidays and holidays.

Article 1. These measures are formulated for the purpose of unifying national holidays and festivals.

Second holidays for all citizens:

(1) the new year is 1 days off (January 1st).

(two) the Spring Festival is 3 days off (Lunar New Year's Eve, the first and the second day of the first month).

(three) Qingming Festival, 1 days off (Qingming Day of the lunar calendar);

(four) labor day, 1 days off (May 1st).

(five) Dragon Boat Festival, 1 days off (the Dragon Boat Festival).

(six) Mid Autumn Festival, 1 days off (the mid autumn day of the lunar calendar);

(seven) National Day, 3 days off (October 1st, 2, 3).

Third festivals and commemorative days of citizens' holidays.

(1) women's Day (March 8th), women leave for half a day.

(two) Youth Day (May 4th), youth aged 14 or above have a half day holiday.

(three) children's Day (June 1st), children under 14 years of age have 1 days off.

(four) the PLA PLA anniversary day (August 1st), the active servicemen have been on holiday for half a day.

Fourth festivals of ethnic minorities are regulated by the local people's governments in areas where ethnic minorities live in compact communities.

Fifth 27 commemorative days, 530 anniversaries, 77 Anti Japanese war memorial days, 93 Anti Japanese War Victory Day, 918 commemorative day, teachers' day, nurse's day, reporters' day, tree planting day and other festivals and Anniversaries are all free.

Sixth holidays for all citizens, if they are on Saturday and Sunday, should be paid on working days.

Holidays for some citizens are not compensatory holidays if they are on Saturday and Sunday.

The seventh measures shall come into force on the date of promulgation.