Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Public Holidays: China

Public Holidays 2013: China


No. Holiday name Date Week day
1. The first day of January  January 1 Tuesday
2. The second day of Lunar New Year February 11 Monday
3. The third day of Lunar New Year February 12 Tuesday
4. The fourth day of Lunar New Year February 13 Wednesday
5. Good Friday March 29 Friday
6. The day following Good Friday March 30 Saturday
7. Easter Monday  April 1 Monday
8. Ching Ming Festival  April 4 Thursday
9. Labour Day May 1 Wednesday
10. The Birthday of the Buddha May 17 Friday
11. Tuen Ng Festival June 12 Wednesday
12. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day July 1 Monday
13. The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival September 20 Friday
14. National Day October 1 Tuesday
15. The day following Chung Yeung Festival October 14 Monday
16. Christmas Day December 25 Wednesday
17. The first weekday after Christmas Day December 26 Thursday


* According to the new arrangement under the General Holidays and Employment Legislation (Substitution of Holidays)(Amendment) Ordinance 2011, when either Lunar New Year’s Day, the second day of Lunar New Year or the third day of Lunar New Year falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year is designated as a statutory and general holiday in substitution. As Lunar New Year’s Day in 2013 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year will be designated as a holiday in substitution.

** Separately, as Chung Yeung Festival in 2013 falls on a Sunday, the following day will be designated as an additional general holiday,” said a Government spokesman.


Notes:
i. some of the information above can be wrong (possible not updated)
ii. we are not responsible for any future changes 
iii. all the dates are informative and can be used only for personal use
iv. please let us know if you observe any mistake or correction
v. var - variable date

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