China Public Holidays 2028

China has 15 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2028 dates: China's State Council publishes each year's holiday schedule — including extra days off and weekend make-up working days — in November of the year before. Until then only the statutory days are shown.

2028 holiday calendar — China

• Public holiday
• Expected (may move)
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in China in 2028

Best use of leave in 2028: take Mon 24 Jan off around Chinese New Year's Eve for 9 days off in a row (Sat 22 – Sun 30 Jan).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
3 days off	Sat 1 – Mon 3 Jan	No leave needed	New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)	Seoul
1 day leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 22 – Sun 30 Jan	Mon 24 Jan	Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Osaka
6 days off	Tue 25 – Sun 30 Jan	No leave needed	Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Seoul
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 1 – Tue 4 Apr	Mon 3 Apr	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Osaka
4 days off	Sat 29 Apr – Tue 2 May	No leave needed	Labor Day	Seoul
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May	Wed 3 – Fri 5 May	Labor Day	Osaka
3 days off	Sat 27 – Mon 29 May	No leave needed	Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival (observed)	Seoul
5 days off	Sat 30 Sep – Wed 4 Oct	No leave needed	National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day (observed)	Osaka
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 30 Sep – Sun 8 Oct	Thu 5 – Fri 6 Oct	National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day (observed)	Seoul

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

China holidays in 2028 at a glance

China has 15 public holiday dates in 2028, from Sat 1 Jan to Wed 4 Oct. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 8 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.

Compare with China public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2028?

15 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 1, 25), datetime.date(2028, 1, 28), datetime.date(2028, 4, 4), datetime.date(2028, 5, 28), datetime.date(2028, 1, 27), datetime.date(2028, 1, 26), datetime.date(2028, 10, 3), datetime.date(2028, 5, 29)} of them expected.

Are the 2028 dates official?

China's State Council publishes each year's holiday schedule — including extra days off and weekend make-up working days — in November of the year before. Until then only the statutory days are shown.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: Xinhua – State Council notice on 2027 holidays (5 Nov 2026) · python-holidays – open holiday rules