China has a total of 36 holidays in 2006. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2006 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Holiday
Monday, January 2, 2006 New Year's Holiday is a common local holiday in China
Special Working Day
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 Special Working Day is a working day on a weekend in China
Chinese New Year
Sunday, January 29, 2006 Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the largest celebratory events in China.
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Monday, January 30, 2006 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Special Working Day
Sunday, February 5, 2006 Special Working Day is a working day on a weekend in China
Lantern Festival
Sunday, February 12, 2006 Lantern Festival is a observance in China
Zhonghe Festival
Wednesday, March 1, 2006 Zhonghe Festival is a observance in China
International Women's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 International Women's Day is a half day holiday in China
Arbor Day
Sunday, March 12, 2006 Arbor Day is a observance in China
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2006 March Equinox in China (Beijing)
Qing Ming Jie
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 Qing Ming Jie is a national holiday in China
Special Working Day
Saturday, April 29, 2006 Special Working Day is a working day on a weekend in China
Labour Day
Monday, May 1, 2006 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
Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Labour Day Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Youth Day
Thursday, May 4, 2006 Youth Day is a half day holiday in China
Labour Day Golden Week holiday
Friday, May 5, 2006 Labour Day Golden Week holiday is a common local holiday in China
Dragon Boat Festival
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 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.
Children's Day
Thursday, June 1, 2006 Children's Day is a other observance in China
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2006 June Solstice in China (Beijing)
CPC Founding Day
Saturday, July 1, 2006 CPC Founding Day is a other observance in China
Maritime Day
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 Maritime Day is a other observance in China
Chinese Valentine's Day
Monday, July 31, 2006 Chinese Valentine's Day is a observance in China
Army Day
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 Army Day is a other observance in China
Spirit Festival
Tuesday, August 8, 2006 Spirit Festival is a observance in China
Teachers' Day
Sunday, September 10, 2006 Teachers' Day is a observance in China
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2006 September Equinox in China (Beijing)
National Day
Sunday, October 1, 2006 National Day is a national holiday in China
National Day Golden Week Holiday
Monday, October 2, 2006 National Day Golden Week Holiday is a national holiday in China
National Day Golden Week holiday
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 National Day Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Mid-Autumn Festival
Friday, October 6, 2006 Mid-Autumn Festival is a observance in China
National Day Golden Week holiday
Saturday, October 7, 2006 National Day Golden Week holiday is a common local holiday in China
Double Ninth Festival
Monday, October 30, 2006 Double Ninth Festival is a observance in China
Journalists' Day
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Journalists' Day is a other observance in China
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2006 December Solstice in China (Beijing)
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2006 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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