China Long Weekends 2028
China produces 3 long weekends in 2028 — every break of three days or more that its public holidays actually create. The longest runs 6 days (Jan 25–30). All of these breaks come straight from the published holiday calendar.
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.
The 3 long weekends of 2028
Spring Festival — Jan 25–30 (6 days); Labour Day — Apr 29 – May 2 (4 days); National Day & Mid-Autumn — Sep 30 – Oct 3 (4 days)
Full list: Spring Festival (Jan 25–30) Labour Day (Apr 29 – May 2) National Day & Mid-Autumn (Sep 30 – Oct 3) — 3 consecutive-day breaks in total.
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 — every break of three consecutive days or more that China's public holidays create in 2028. The longest is Spring Festival with 6 days off.
What is the longest long weekend in China in 2028?+
Spring Festival — 6 days (Jan 25–30).
Which public holidays create long weekends in China 2028?+
Spring Festival, Labour Day, National Day & Mid-Autumn. Each is listed above with its exact dates.
Does China have substitute days for weekend holidays?+
No — China has no substitute-day rule, so holidays falling on a weekend are simply lost. The long weekends above come only from holidays that land next to weekends.
Are the 2028 long weekend dates confirmed?+
Not yet — China's 2028 calendar is provisional until the official announcement. The dates above follow the published holiday rules and the usual calendar pattern, but Islamic holidays in particular are subject to moon sighting and may shift by a day. Check back after the official notice.