Best days to take off in China in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 55 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in China in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in China in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day 元旦 | Weekend |
| Tue 25 Jan | Spring Festival 春节 | Day off |
| Wed 26 Jan | Spring Festival 春节 | Day off |
| Thu 27 Jan | Spring Festival 春节 | Day off |
| Wed 8 Mar | International Women's Day 国际妇女节 | Day off |
| Tue 4 Apr | Qingming Festival 清明节 清明節 | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day 劳动节 | Day off |
| Thu 4 May | Youth Day 青年节 | Day off |
| Sun 28 May | Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 | Weekend |
| Thu 1 Jun | Children's Day 六一儿童节 | Day off |
| Tue 1 Aug | Army Day 建军节 | Day off |
| Sun 1 Oct | National Day 国庆节 | Weekend |
| Mon 2 Oct | National Day 国庆节 | Day off |
| Tue 3 Oct | Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 | Day off |
| Tue 3 Oct | National Day 国庆节 | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in China in 2028
- Tue 25 Jan to Thu 27 Jan, 3 days: Spring Festival
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 30 Sep to Tue 3 Oct, 4 days: National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival / National Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 24 Jan (1 day) for 6 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Thu 27 Jan, around Spring Festival.
- Book Mon 6 Mar and Tue 7 Mar (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar, around International Women's Day.
- Book Mon 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Apr to Tue 4 Apr, around Qingming Festival.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 5 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Youth Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jun to Sun 4 Jun, around Children's Day.
- Book Mon 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Tue 1 Aug, around Army Day.
- Book Fri 29 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 29 Sep to Tue 3 Oct, around National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival / National Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 55 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
- Sat 4 Mar to Sun 12 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar, Thu 9 Mar, Fri 10 Mar)
- Sat 1 Apr to Sun 9 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Apr, Wed 5 Apr, Thu 6 Apr, Fri 7 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 27 May to Sun 4 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 29 May, Tue 30 May, Wed 31 May, Fri 2 Jun)
- Fri 28 Jul to Tue 1 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 Jul, Mon 31 Jul)
- Fri 29 Sep to Tue 3 Oct: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 29 Sep)
Questions about 2028 in China
How many public holidays does China have in 2028?
China has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in China in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Tue 25 Jan to Thu 27 Jan (Spring Festival), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day) and Sat 30 Sep to Tue 3 Oct (National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival / National Day).
What are the best days to take off in China in 2028?
Book Mon 24 Jan to get 6 days off, from Sat 22 Jan to Thu 27 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 55 days off across 7 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.