China Public Holidays in 2018
China has a total of 31 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 1, 2018 |
| New Year's Holiday | Tuesday, January 2, 2018 |
| Spring Festival Eve | Thursday, February 15, 2018 |
| Chinese New Year | Friday, February 16, 2018 |
| Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | Saturday, February 17, 2018 |
| Lantern Festival | Friday, March 2, 2018 |
| International Women's Day | Thursday, March 8, 2018 |
| Arbor Day | Monday, March 12, 2018 |
| Zhonghe Festival | Sunday, March 18, 2018 |
| March Equinox | Wednesday, March 21, 2018 |
| Qing Ming Jie | Thursday, April 5, 2018 |
| Labour Day | Tuesday, May 1, 2018 |
| Youth Day | Friday, May 4, 2018 |
| Children's Day | Friday, June 1, 2018 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Monday, June 18, 2018 |
| June Solstice | Thursday, June 21, 2018 |
| CPC Founding Day | Sunday, July 1, 2018 |
| Maritime Day | Wednesday, July 11, 2018 |
| Army Day | Wednesday, August 1, 2018 |
| Chinese Valentine's Day | Friday, August 17, 2018 |
| Spirit Festival | Saturday, August 25, 2018 |
| Teachers' Day | Monday, September 10, 2018 |
| September Equinox | Sunday, September 23, 2018 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Monday, September 24, 2018 |
| National Day | Monday, October 1, 2018 |
| National Day Golden Week Holiday | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| National Day Golden Week holiday | Wednesday, October 3, 2018 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 |
| Journalists' Day | Thursday, November 8, 2018 |
| December Solstice | Saturday, December 22, 2018 |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25, 2018 |