The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节, Duānwǔ Jié) is one of the most important traditional holidays in China. It’s celebrated annually on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. In 2025, the festival falls on Saturday, May … Read more
Lantern Festival (元宵节, yuánxiāo jié) is an event celebrated every year in China. The date is defined by the first full moon of the lunar calendar; therefore, the time of the celebrations differs each year according to the solar calendar. … Read more
Golden Week is the longest national holiday in China after Chinese New Year. It is not a moveable holiday and falls every year from October 1 to 7. The period is long, so Golden Week is the perfect opportunity for … Read more
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese holiday that falls on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar’s eighth month, the day of the full moon. It is, therefore, a movable holiday; the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 falls on Thursday, September 17. … Read more
Chinese New Year, also known as the “Spring Festival” (春节; chunjie), is China’s biggest and most significant holiday. It has been celebrated for thousands of years and includes a plethora of customs and rites that vary depending on the region. … Read more
In China, holidays provide a great opportunity for returning to one’s hometown and spending time with family. Chinese people focus on celebrating these occasions, and often, these days are designated as statutory holidays. To determine the dates of holidays, Chinese … Read more
The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four most important holidays in the Chinese calendar. It falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, between May and June. The Dragon Boat Festival is an extremely meaningful event … Read more
Qingming Jie, or the Tomb Sweeping Day, is one of the most important holidays in China. During this holiday, the Chinese worship their ancestors and clean the gravesite. It also has very interesting traditions and customs. Qingmingjie 2024 falls on … Read more
Chinese New Year, also known as the “Spring Festival” (春节; Chun Jie), is the most significant among all Chinese festivals. The holiday is determined by the lunar calendar; therefore, its date changes each year. The celebration starts on the first … Read more
The Lantern Festival (元宵节, yuánxiāo jié) is held annually in China. It is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year when the first full moon of the new year appears in the sky. The … Read more
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China, which changes trade rules for several weeks. The holiday date is based on the traditional lunar Chinese calendar, so it falls on a different date every year. This is very … Read more
Holidays play a significant role in Chinese culture, as oftentimes, they are the only time for relaxation throughout the year. During the holidays, most businesses are closed, communication with suppliers is very limited, accommodation and transportation prices rise significantly, and … Read more
Whether you do business in China or are just fond of Chinese culture, getting to know at least the biggest Chinese festivals is essential. Every country has its traditions, and China, with its thousands of years-long history, is not an … Read more
The National Day of the People’s Republic of China is celebrated on October 1st and begins the so-called Golden Week that lasts till October 7th. It is a holiday commemorating the victory of the Chinese Communist Party over Kuomintang in … Read more
Although China uses the Gregorian calendar, the dates of traditional holidays are based on the lunisolar calendar. The lunar new year is a few weeks off from the Gregorian one. Especially in Southeast Asia, it is a time of grand … Read more
The festive Chinese New Year period is one of the longest holidays in China. It also means that factories halt production. If you want to import around Chinese New Year, you need to prepare for the seasonal challenges. Chinese New … Read more
During the holidays, Chinese people primarily focus on celebrations and leisure time with family. Holidays we know in the West are not so popular in China and are treated the same as any other day, like Christmas. Moreover, China uses … Read more
Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China. One of the holiday’s key elements is uniting with family members who work far away from home. Because of this, the Spring Festival is … Read more
Like it is with traditions in other countries, holidays in China are a time of rest and family gatherings. The grandest celebrations are on holidays completely unknown in the Western world. Most of the events fall on different dates each … Read more
No matter if we consider private or strictly business matters – contact with the Chinese people requires knowledge of and familiarity with Chinese customs. The intricacies of Chinese etiquette and different social relations models can pose a challenge, but even … Read more
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (Chunjie 春节), is the most important holiday in China. It is a time of family gatherings, and many Chinese people travel across the country. Chunjie is also celebrated in other Asian nations, such as … Read more
If you would like to come to China for business or tourist purposes, we advise you to check the dates for the China Holidays 2020 beforehand to avoid unpleasant surprises. In China, there are public holidays during seven festivals in … Read more
The New Year in China starts on February 5th, 2019. Chinese New Year 2019 is the Year of the Earth Pig, ending on January 24th, 2020. Chinese New Year falls on a different date every year because the Chinese use … Read more
When doing business with companies from China or traveling to China for either work or pleasure, you should always plan ahead of time. It is extremely important to consider the public holidays in China when planning a business trip to … Read more
Regardless of whether we import from or export to China, we should plan our business moves ahead of time. You should also plan your visits to Chinese fairs or business trips to factories located there in advance, which is why … Read more
The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday. When you decide to import from China, you should take into account Chinese public holidays. Chinese New Year 2017 falls on January 28, 2017. What does it have to do … Read more
When you plan your business trip to China in the second half of the year, you should remember that there are major holidays and difficulties in travel. The Mid Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake Festival, is one of … Read more
Usually, in China, during the official holiday period, all official and governmental sectors are closed. There are some exceptions in the private sector, but most factories also stop working. When your company does business with China, it’s important to remember … Read more
The Chinese New Year 2015 (the lunar new year) starts on February 19, 2015, but it is worth preparing in advance. It is the most important holiday in China, this has consequences for the rest of the business world. So … Read more
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second-biggest festival in countries with Chinese culture. The 2014 Mid-Autumn Festival celebration falls on 8th September. Mid-Autumn Festival Mid-Autumn Festival, known as Zhōngqiū Jié, or, mainly in the countries of Western culture, Moon Festival, is … Read more
Usually, during the official holiday period, the whole private sector is working, but governmental institutions are closed. Holidays are also a chance for people to travel around China, so it is really hard to get a train ticket, and the … Read more