China Public Holidays 2029

China has 15 public holiday dates in 2029. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2029 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.

2029 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 2029

Best use of leave in 2029: take Fri 16 Feb off around Chinese New Year's Eve for 9 days off in a row (Sat 10 – Sun 18 Feb).

✈️ 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 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan	No leave needed	New Year's Day	Seoul
6 days off	Sat 10 – Thu 15 Feb	No leave needed	Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Osaka
1 day leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 10 – Sun 18 Feb	Fri 16 Feb	Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)	Seoul
2 days leave → 5 days off	Sat 31 Mar – Wed 4 Apr	Mon 2 – Tue 3 Apr	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Osaka
1 day leave → 5 days off best value	Sat 28 Apr – Wed 2 May	Mon 30 Apr	Labor Day	Seoul
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 28 Apr – Sun 6 May	Mon 30 Apr + Thu 3 – Fri 4 May	Labor Day	Osaka
3 days off	Sat 16 – Mon 18 Jun	No leave needed	Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival (observed)	Seoul
3 days off	Sat 22 – Mon 24 Sep	No leave needed	Mid-Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival (observed)	Osaka
4 days leave → 12 days off best value	Sat 22 Sep – Wed 3 Oct	Tue 25 – Fri 28 Sep	Mid-Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival (observed), National Day	Seoul
5 days off	Sat 29 Sep – Wed 3 Oct	No leave needed	National Day	Osaka

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 2029 at a glance

China has 15 public holiday dates in 2029, from Mon 1 Jan to Wed 3 Oct. 2 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 9 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 2029.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does China have in 2029?

15 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2029, 2, 13), datetime.date(2029, 6, 16), datetime.date(2029, 2, 15), datetime.date(2029, 2, 12), datetime.date(2029, 2, 14), datetime.date(2029, 9, 24), datetime.date(2029, 6, 18), datetime.date(2029, 9, 22), datetime.date(2029, 4, 4)} of them expected.

Are the 2029 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