For companies that cooperate with China, understanding the calendar of Chinese holidays is extremely important. In particular, if we work in the logistics business, it is worth knowing the schedule of days free of work.

The Chinese calendar has a significant impact on this industry. It determines the timetable of transport around the world. Chinese are a nation that celebrates by meeting their loved ones and spending time together. During holidays it is worth sending wishes to our Chinese partners.

Holidays in China and their dates are determined by the lunisolar calendar that is why they are mobile.

Chinese holidays in 2022

Below is a list of all public holidays in China with the days off marked:

• The Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is at the turn of January and February. It is the most important holiday in China. The Chinese visit their relatives who often live in very distant places. The period of downtime at work can be very long, even a whole month. The Spring Festival celebrations end after 15 days with the Lantern Festival.

Date: February 1, 2022
Holidays: January 31 - February 6, 2022

• New Year's Day - January 1
• Women's Day - March 8
• Tree Planting Festival - March 12
• Qingming Festival (Day of the Dead) - This holiday is about paying tribute to ancestors. During this time, the families clean the graves and pray. Over the graves, relatives burn paper money, phones, cars, clothes, food.

Date: April 5, 2022
Holidays: April 3 - 5, 2022

• Labour Day - May 1
• International Nurses Day - May 12
• Children's Day - June 1
• Dragon Boat Festival - This holiday is related to a legend about the patriot Qu Yuan. After being sentenced to exile, he jumped into the river. People on the boats searched for him while throwing food into the water to satisfy the fishes' hunger. Currently, cities organize dragon boat races (the dragon is a symbol of happiness). During the Dragon Boat Festival, the Chinese eat rice pyramids wrapped in bamboo leaves (zongzi).

Date: April 5, 2022
Holidays: April 3 - 5, 2022

• Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party - July 1
• Chinese People's Liberation Army Day - August 1
• Teacher's Day - September 10
• Mid-Autumn Festival - This is the second most important festival in China. It is related to the legend of Chang'e. The woman drank an immortality potion to save a boy from punishment. After drinking the liquid, she moved to the moon. Since then, her husband and neighbors have made offerings to the moon every year. Nowadays, it is mainly a time of family gatherings and remembrance of distant relatives. The purpose of this holiday is to unite, which is symbolized by the moon and the round shape.

Date: September 10, 2022
Holidays: September 10 - 12, 2022

• National Holiday - The most important public holiday in China. On October 1, 1949, after the victory of the civil war, the People's Republic of China was proclaimed. The defeated (supporters of the National Party of China) withdrew to Taiwan, where they transferred the government of the Republic of China. The celebration of October 1 is followed by a golden week - time off from work. It is the period when the Chinese travel most willingly.

Date: October 1 (permanent holiday)
Holidays: October 1 - 7, 2022