China Long Weekends 2028
China’s 2028 holiday arrangement has not been published, so this page lists only what the statutory festival dates already guarantee: 3 breaks of three days or more. The longest is Spring Festival — the statutory block (Tue Jan 25 – Fri Jan 28) flows into the following weekend, giving at least 6 days (Jan 25–30). The State Council’s notice, expected around November–December 2027, typically extends the longer breaks with make-up workdays.
China long weekends in 2028
Spring Festival
6 daysJan 25 – 30
Statutory days Jan 25–28 (Tue–Fri) plus the following weekend — six consecutive days off before any official extension, which typically lengthens the break to about 8 days with make-up workdays.
Labour Day
4 daysApr 29 – May 2
The statutory May 1–2 (Mon–Tue) attaches to the preceding weekend. The official notice often stretches Labour Day to five days with a make-up workday.
National Day & Mid-Autumn
4 daysSep 30 – Oct 3
Statutory Oct 1–3 plus the Saturday before. With Mid-Autumn on Oct 3 and Oct 1 on a Sunday, the notice is expected to merge and extend this into a longer Golden Week — as it did in 2017, 2020 and 2025.
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Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Jan 22 – 30•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jan 24 to bridge Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) with the weekend for a 9-day vacation.
Qingming Festival
Apr 1 – 4•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Apr 3 to bridge Qingming Festival with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Labour Day
Apr 29 – May 7•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on May 3 – 5 to connect Labour Day into a 9-day continuous break.
National Day
Sep 30 – Oct 8•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Oct 4 – 6 to connect National Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Jan 15 – 30•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jan 17 – 21, Jan 24 to connect Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) into a 16-day continuous break.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Jan 22 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jan 24, Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) into a 16-day continuous break.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Jan 25 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) into a 13-day continuous break.
Qingming Festival
Apr 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 3, Apr 5 – 7 to connect Qingming Festival into a 9-day continuous break.
Labour Day
Apr 22 – May 2•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Apr 24 – 28 to connect Labour Day into a 11-day continuous break.
National Day
Sep 23 – Oct 3•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Sep 25 – 29 to connect National Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Qingming Festival
Apr 4 – 9•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Apr 5 – 7 to connect Qingming Festival into a 6-day continuous break.
Qingming Festival
Mar 25 – Apr 4•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Mar 27 – 31, Apr 3 to connect Qingming Festival into a 11-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Dec 25, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 27 – 31 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 3 – 7 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Dragon Boat Festival
May 20 – 28•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on May 22 – 26 to connect Dragon Boat Festival into a 9-day continuous break.
Dragon Boat Festival
May 27 – Jun 4•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on May 29 – Jun 2 to connect Dragon Boat Festival into a 9-day continuous break.
Compliance Notice: Leave planning recommendations are calculated for vacation optimization. Taking annual leave is subject to your employment contract, employer approval, and local labor legislation.
The 3 breaks the statutory dates already create
Spring Festival — Jan 25–30 (at least 6 days); Labour Day — Apr 29 – May 2 (4 days); National Day & Mid-Autumn — Sep 30 – Oct 3 (4 days)
Full list so far: Spring Festival (Jan 25–30), Labour Day (Apr 29 – May 2), National Day & Mid-Autumn (Sep 30 – Oct 3) — 3 consecutive-day breaks guaranteed by the statutory dates; the official notice may well extend them.
How China builds its long weekends
Long weekends come from public holidays landing next to weekends (or substitute days extending them). The table above lists only real calendar breaks — a 3-day count means 3 separate runs of consecutive days off.
How to plan around them
The 3 breaks above are the ones the calendar gives you for free. The longest (Spring Festival, 6 days, Jan 25–30) is the best anchor for a longer trip; the others work well for short getaways. Check the linked year page for make-up workdays that may surround the longer breaks.
Official sources & data
- State Council holiday noticesVisit sourceThe State Council of the PRC
- 国务院关于修改《全国年节及纪念日放假办法》的决定 (2024 amendment to the national holiday regulation)Visit sourceThe State Council of the PRC
- Holidays and observances in China in 2028Visit sourcetimeanddate.com
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does China have in 2028?
3 so far — the breaks of three days or more that the already-set festival dates create in 2028: Spring Festival (Jan 25–30), Labour Day (Apr 29–May 2) and National Day & Mid-Autumn (Sep 30–Oct 3). These are minimums derived from the statutory dates; the State Council’s annual holiday notice, expected around November–December 2027, usually extends the longer ones with make-up workdays.
What is the longest long weekend in China in 2028?
Spring Festival — at least 6 days (Jan 25–30). The official notice typically stretches it to about 8 days with make-up workdays, so the final length is confirmed only around November–December 2027.
Which public holidays create long weekends in China 2028?
Spring Festival, Labour Day, National Day & Mid-Autumn. Each is listed above with its projected dates, pending the official notice.
Does China have substitute days for weekend holidays?
Yes — under the amended Measures on Holidays for National Annual Festivals and Memorial Days (in force since 2025), a statutory holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is made up on a workday; the State Council’s annual notice sets the exact arrangement. The long weekends above are the breaks the already-known festival dates create before any such extension.
Are the 2028 long weekend dates confirmed?
Not yet — China's 2028 calendar is provisional until the State Council's annual holiday notice, expected around November–December 2027. The dates above follow the statutory festival dates set by the amended holiday regulation; the notice will fix the final day counts and any make-up workdays, so the longer breaks may be extended.