Best Days to Take Leave in China 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Feb 4 to get 7 days off from Feb 4 to Feb 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Spring Festival Eve, Spring Festival.
- Take Thu, Feb 11 to get 7 days off from Feb 5 to Feb 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Spring Festival Eve, Spring Festival.
- Take Tue, Jun 8 to get 6 days off from Jun 8 to Jun 13. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Dragon Boat Festival.
- Take Mon, Jun 14 to get 6 days off from Jun 9 to Jun 14. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Dragon Boat Festival.
- Take Tue, Sep 14 to get 6 days off from Sep 14 to Sep 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Mid-Autumn Festival.
China 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Spring Festival Eve (2027-02-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Spring Festival (2027-02-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Tomb Sweeping Day (2027-04-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2027-05-03, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Dragon Boat Festival (2027-06-10, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Mid-Autumn Festival (2027-09-16, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- National Day (2027-10-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
China Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 5 (2027-02-05) | Fri | Spring Festival Eve | Public Holiday |
| Feb 6 (2027-02-06) | Sat | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 7 (2027-02-07) | Sun | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 8 (2027-02-08) | Mon | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 9 (2027-02-09) | Tue | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 10 (2027-02-10) | Wed | Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Apr 4 (2027-04-04) | Sun | Tomb Sweeping Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 5 (2027-04-05) | Mon | Tomb Sweeping Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 6 (2027-04-06) | Tue | Tomb Sweeping Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 2 (2027-05-02) | Sun | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 3 (2027-05-03) | Mon | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 9 (2027-06-09) | Wed | Dragon Boat Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jun 10 (2027-06-10) | Thu | Dragon Boat Festival | Public Holiday |
| Jun 11 (2027-06-11) | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival | Public Holiday |
| Sep 15 (2027-09-15) | Wed | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public Holiday |
| Sep 16 (2027-09-16) | Thu | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public Holiday |
| Sep 17 (2027-09-17) | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival | Public Holiday |
| Oct 1 (2027-10-01) | Fri | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 2 (2027-10-02) | Sat | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 3 (2027-10-03) | Sun | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 4 (2027-10-04) | Mon | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 5 (2027-10-05) | Tue | National Day | Public Holiday |
About China Holidays & Observances
China's official holiday schedule is determined by the State Council, featuring extended 7-day Golden Week travel periods adjusted with weekend workdays. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.