China has a total of 34 holidays in 2004. 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
Thursday, January 1, 2004 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Holiday
Friday, January 2, 2004 New Year's Holiday is a common local holiday in China
Special Working Day
Sunday, January 4, 2004 Special Working Day is a working day on a weekend in China
Chinese New Year
Thursday, January 22, 2004 Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the largest celebratory events in China.
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Friday, January 23, 2004 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Special Working Day
Thursday, January 29, 2004 Special Working Day is a working day on a weekend in China
Lantern Festival
Thursday, February 5, 2004 Lantern Festival is a observance in China
Zhonghe Festival
Saturday, February 21, 2004 Zhonghe Festival is a observance in China
International Women's Day
Monday, March 8, 2004 International Women's Day is a half day holiday in China
Arbor Day
Friday, March 12, 2004 Arbor Day is a observance in China
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2004 March Equinox in China (Beijing)
Qing Ming Jie
Sunday, April 4, 2004 Qing Ming Jie is a observance in China
Labour Day
Saturday, May 1, 2004 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Labour Day Golden Week holiday
Sunday, May 2, 2004 Labour Day Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Youth Day
Tuesday, May 4, 2004 Youth Day is a half day holiday in China
Labour Day Golden Week holiday
Wednesday, May 5, 2004 Labour Day Golden Week holiday is a common local holiday in China
Children's Day
Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Children's Day is a other observance in China
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2004 June Solstice in China (Beijing)
Dragon Boat Festival
Tuesday, June 22, 2004 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.
CPC Founding Day
Thursday, July 1, 2004 CPC Founding Day is a other observance in China
Maritime Day
Sunday, July 11, 2004 Maritime Day is a other observance in China
Army Day
Sunday, August 1, 2004 Army Day is a other observance in China
Chinese Valentine's Day
Sunday, August 22, 2004 Chinese Valentine's Day is a observance in China
Spirit Festival
Monday, August 30, 2004 Spirit Festival is a observance in China
Teachers' Day
Friday, September 10, 2004 Teachers' Day is a observance in China
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 22, 2004 September Equinox in China (Beijing)
Mid-Autumn Festival
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Mid-Autumn Festival is a observance in China
National Day
Friday, October 1, 2004 National Day is a national holiday in China
National Day Golden Week Holiday
Saturday, October 2, 2004 National Day Golden Week Holiday is a national holiday in China
National Day Golden Week holiday
Sunday, October 3, 2004 National Day Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Double Ninth Festival
Friday, October 22, 2004 Double Ninth Festival is a observance in China
Journalists' Day
Monday, November 8, 2004 Journalists' Day is a other observance in China
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 21, 2004 December Solstice in China (Beijing)
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2004 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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