Culture
2008 Chinese Holidays
| Holiday Name |
|
Holidays |
| New Year's Day 新年 | Jan. 1 | Dec. 30 (Sun), 31(exchange with Sat., Dec. 29), 2007, Jan. 1, 2008 |
| Laba Festival 腊八节 | Jan. 15 | |
| Chinese New Year's Day (Spring Festival) 中国新年 | Feb. 6 | Feb.6, 7, 8, 9 (Sat.), 10 (Sun.), 11(exchange with Sat., Feb. 2 ), 12 (exchange with Sun., Feb. 3 ) |
| Valentine's Day 情人节 | Feb. 14 | |
| Lantern Festival 元宵节 | Feb. 21 | . |
| International Women's Day 国际妇女节 | Mar. 8 | |
|
Tomb Sweeping Day
清明节 |
Apr. 4 | Apr. 4, 5 (Sat.), 6 (Sun.) |
| Labor Day 劳动节 | May 1 | May 1, 2(exchange with Sun., May 4 ), 3 (Sat.) |
| Youth Day 青年节 | May 4 | |
| Mother's Day 母亲节 | May 11 | |
| International Children's Day 国际儿童节 | Jun 1 | |
|
Dragon Boat Festival
端午节 |
Jun 8 | June 7(Sat.), 8, 9 (exchange with Sun., June 8 ) |
| Father's Day 父亲节 | Jun 15 | |
| CCP's Birthday 建党节 | July 1 | |
| Army Day 建军节 | Aug. 1 | |
| Double Seventh Festival 七夕节 | Aug. 7 | |
| Teacher's Day 教师节 | Sep. 10 | |
|
Mid-autumn Festival
中秋节 |
Sep. 14 | Sept.13 (Sat.), 14, 15 (exchange with Sun., Sep.14 ) |
| National Day 国庆节 | Oct. 1 | Sep.29 (exchange with Sat.,Sep.27 ), 30(exchange with Sun.,Sep.28 ), Oct.1, 2, 3, 4 (Sat.), 5(Sun.) |
|
Double Ninth Festival
重阳节 |
Oct. 7 | |
| Christmas 圣诞节 | Dec. 25 |
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