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With a screening programme of close to 1,000 films by filmmakers and directors from all over the world, this is one of the biggest events of its...

June
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China Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2013-December 2014 period.

Public holiday note: 

** Holiday is between 9-15 February.
*** Holiday is between 10-12 April.

In addition to the Public Holidays listed, other holidays may be observed locally and certain groups have official Public Holidays on the following dates:

8 Mar
International Women's Day.
4 May National Youth Day.
23 May Tibet Liberation Day.
1 Jun International Children's Day.
1 Aug Army Day.

2013

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2013
February
10
** Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Start date:
10 February 2013

Holiday is between 9-15 Feb.

April
04
Qingming Festival
Start date:
4 April 2013
End date:
6 April 2013
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2013
June
10
*** Dragon Boat Festival
Start date:
10 June 2013
End date:
12 June 2013

Holiday is 10-12 June.

September
19
Mid-Autumn Festival
Start date:
19 September 2013
October
01
National Day
Start date:
1 October 2013
End date:
3 October 2013

2014

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2014
End date:
3 January 2014
January
30
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Start date:
30 January 2014
End date:
5 February 2014
April
04
Qingming Festival
Start date:
4 April 2014
End date:
6 April 2014
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2014
End date:
3 May 2014
June
02
Dragon Boat Festival
Start date:
2 June 2014
September
08
Mid-Autumn Festival
Start date:
8 September 2014
October
01
National Day
Start date:
1 October 2014
End date:
3 October 2014