China has a total of 26 holidays in 1996. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 1996 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Holiday
Tuesday, January 2, 1996 New Year's Holiday is a common local holiday in China
Chinese New Year
Monday, February 19, 1996 Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the largest celebratory events in China.
Lantern Festival
Monday, March 4, 1996 Lantern Festival is a observance in China
International Women's Day
Friday, March 8, 1996 International Women's Day is a half day holiday in China
Arbor Day
Tuesday, March 12, 1996 Arbor Day is a observance in China
Zhonghe Festival
Wednesday, March 20, 1996 Zhonghe Festival is a observance in China
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 1996 March Equinox in China (Beijing)
Qing Ming Jie
Thursday, April 4, 1996 Qing Ming Jie is a observance in China
Labour Day
Wednesday, May 1, 1996 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Youth Day
Saturday, May 4, 1996 Youth Day is a half day holiday in China
Children's Day
Saturday, June 1, 1996 Children's Day is a other observance in China
Dragon Boat Festival
Thursday, June 20, 1996 The Dragon Boat Festival is also known as the Duanwu Festival in China. It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunisolar calendar.
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 1996 June Solstice in China (Beijing)
CPC Founding Day
Monday, July 1, 1996 CPC Founding Day is a other observance in China
Maritime Day
Thursday, July 11, 1996 Maritime Day is a other observance in China
Army Day
Thursday, August 1, 1996 Army Day is a other observance in China
Chinese Valentine's Day
Tuesday, August 20, 1996 Chinese Valentine's Day is a observance in China
Spirit Festival
Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Spirit Festival is a observance in China
Teachers' Day
Tuesday, September 10, 1996 Teachers' Day is a observance in China
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 1996 September Equinox in China (Beijing)
Mid-Autumn Festival
Friday, September 27, 1996 Mid-Autumn Festival is a observance in China
National Day
Tuesday, October 1, 1996 National Day is a national holiday in China
Double Ninth Festival
Sunday, October 20, 1996 Double Ninth Festival is a observance in China
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 1996 December Solstice in China (Beijing)
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 1996 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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