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Best days to take off in China in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in China in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in China in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day 元旦Day off
Fri 5 FebSpring Festival 春节Day off
Sat 6 FebSpring Festival 春节Weekend
Sun 7 FebSpring Festival 春节Weekend
Mon 8 MarInternational Women's Day 国际妇女节Day off
Mon 5 AprQingming Festival 清明节 清明節Day off
Sat 1 MayLabour Day 劳动节Weekend
Tue 4 MayYouth Day 青年节Day off
Tue 1 JunChildren's Day 六一儿童节Day off
Wed 9 JunDragon Boat Festival 端午节Day off
Sun 1 AugArmy Day 建军节Weekend
Wed 15 SepMid-Autumn Festival 中秋节Day off
Fri 1 OctNational Day 国庆节Day off
Sat 2 OctNational Day 国庆节Weekend
Sun 3 OctNational Day 国庆节Weekend

6 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in China in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Thu 4 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Feb to Sun 7 Feb, around Spring Festival.
  3. Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Mon 8 Mar, around International Women's Day.
  4. Book Fri 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Apr to Mon 5 Apr, around Qingming Festival.
  5. Book Mon 3 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 May to Tue 4 May, around Youth Day.
  6. Book Mon 31 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 May to Tue 1 Jun, around Children's Day.
  7. Book Mon 7 Jun and Tue 8 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 5 Jun to Wed 9 Jun, around Dragon Boat Festival.
  8. Book Thu 30 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Sep to Sun 3 Oct, around National Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days20 days4.0x
10 days37 days3.7x
15 days52 days3.5x
20 days67 days3.4x
25 days82 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Wed 3 Feb to Sun 7 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb)
  3. Thu 4 Mar to Mon 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 4 Mar, Fri 5 Mar)
  4. Thu 1 Apr to Mon 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr)
  5. Fri 30 Apr to Tue 4 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 30 Apr, Mon 3 May)
  6. Fri 28 May to Tue 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 May, Mon 31 May)
  7. Sat 5 Jun to Wed 9 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun)
  8. Sat 11 Sep to Wed 15 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 13 Sep, Tue 14 Sep)
  9. Sat 25 Sep to Sun 3 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Sep, Tue 28 Sep, Wed 29 Sep, Thu 30 Sep)

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Questions about 2027 in China

How many public holidays does China have in 2027?

China has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in China in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 5 Feb to Sun 7 Feb (Spring Festival), Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar (International Women's Day), Sat 3 Apr to Mon 5 Apr (Qingming Festival) and Fri 1 Oct to Sun 3 Oct (National Day).

What are the best days to take off in China in 2027?

Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 9 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against China's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.