China has a total of 34 holidays in 2009. 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, 2009 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, 2009 New Year's Holiday is a common local holiday in China
Special Working Day
Sunday, January 4, 2009 Special Working Day is a working day on a weekend in China
Spring Festival Eve
Sunday, January 25, 2009 Spring Festival Eve is a national holiday in China
Chinese New Year
Monday, January 26, 2009 Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the largest celebratory events in China.
Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Spring Festival Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Special Working Day
Monday, February 2, 2009 Special Working Day is a working day on a weekend in China
Lantern Festival
Monday, February 9, 2009 Lantern Festival is a observance in China
Zhonghe Festival
Thursday, February 26, 2009 Zhonghe Festival is a observance in China
International Women's Day
Sunday, March 8, 2009 International Women's Day is a half day holiday in China
Arbor Day
Thursday, March 12, 2009 Arbor Day is a observance in China
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2009 March Equinox in China (Beijing)
Qing Ming Jie
Sunday, April 5, 2009 Qing Ming Jie is a national holiday in China
Labour Day
Friday, May 1, 2009 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Youth Day
Monday, May 4, 2009 Youth Day is a half day holiday in China
Dragon Boat Festival
Thursday, May 28, 2009 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
Monday, June 1, 2009 Children's Day is a other observance in China
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2009 June Solstice in China (Beijing)
CPC Founding Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 CPC Founding Day is a other observance in China
Maritime Day
Saturday, July 11, 2009 Maritime Day is a other observance in China
Army Day
Saturday, August 1, 2009 Army Day is a other observance in China
Chinese Valentine's Day
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Chinese Valentine's Day is a observance in China
Spirit Festival
Thursday, September 3, 2009 Spirit Festival is a observance in China
Teachers' Day
Thursday, September 10, 2009 Teachers' Day is a observance in China
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 September Equinox in China (Beijing)
National Day
Thursday, October 1, 2009 National Day is a national holiday in China
National Day Golden Week Holiday
Friday, October 2, 2009 National Day Golden Week Holiday is a national holiday in China
National Day Golden Week holiday
Saturday, October 3, 2009 National Day Golden Week holiday is a national holiday in China
Mid-Autumn Festival
Saturday, October 3, 2009 Mid-Autumn Festival is a national holiday in China
National Day Golden Week holiday
Sunday, October 4, 2009 National Day Golden Week holiday is a common local holiday in China
Double Ninth Festival
Monday, October 26, 2009 Double Ninth Festival is a observance in China
Journalists' Day
Sunday, November 8, 2009 Journalists' Day is a other observance in China
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2009 December Solstice in China (Beijing)
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2009 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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