China Long Weekends 2025

18 opportunities to maximize your time off

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Natural Long Weekends (8)

These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
Weekend Period: Jan 31 - Feb 2

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Day off (substituted from 01/26/2025)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
Weekend Period: Feb 1 - Feb 3

Day off (substituted from 01/26/2025) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Tomb-Sweeping Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, April 4, 2025
Weekend Period: Apr 4 - Apr 6

Tomb-Sweeping Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Labor Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Weekend Period: May 2 - May 4

Labor Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Day off (substituted from 04/27/2025)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
Weekend Period: May 3 - May 5

Day off (substituted from 04/27/2025) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Dragon Boat Festival (observed)

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
Weekend Period: May 31 - Jun 2

Dragon Boat Festival (observed) falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

National Day

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Friday, October 3, 2025
Weekend Period: Oct 3 - Oct 5

National Day falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend

Mid-Autumn Festival

Natural 3-Day Weekend
Holiday Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
Weekend Period: Oct 4 - Oct 6

Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend

Bridge Day Opportunities (10)

Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.

New Year's Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Dec 30, Tuesday, Dec 31
Total Break: Dec 28 - Jan 1

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with New Year's Day

Chinese New Year's Eve

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Jan 27
Total Break: Jan 25 - Jan 28

Take Monday off to bridge Chinese New Year's Eve for a 4-day weekend

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Jan 27, Tuesday, Jan 28
Total Break: Jan 25 - Jan 29

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Jan 31
Total Break: Jan 30 - Feb 2

Take Friday off to bridge Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) for a 4-day weekend

Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Feb 3
Total Break: Feb 1 - Feb 4

Take Monday off to bridge Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025) for a 4-day weekend

Labor Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, May 2
Total Break: May 1 - May 4

Take Friday off to bridge Labor Day for a 4-day weekend

National Day

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Sep 29, Tuesday, Sep 30
Total Break: Sep 27 - Oct 1

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with National Day

National Day

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Days to Take Off: Friday, Oct 3
Total Break: Oct 2 - Oct 5

Take Friday off to bridge National Day for a 4-day weekend

Day off (substituted from 09/28/2025)

Take 1 day, get 4 days
Holiday Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Oct 6
Total Break: Oct 4 - Oct 7

Take Monday off to bridge Day off (substituted from 09/28/2025) for a 4-day weekend

Day off (substituted from 10/11/2025)

Take 2 days, get 5 days
Holiday Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Days to Take Off: Monday, Oct 6, Tuesday, Oct 7
Total Break: Oct 4 - Oct 8

Take Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Day off (substituted from 10/11/2025)

How to Use This Planner

Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.

Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.

Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.