National Day 2025
ZH国庆节
Do you get the day off?
National holidayWed, Oct 1 to Wed, Oct 8, 8 days total
3 statutory daysStatutory days pay 300% for overtime; rest days pay 200% or compensatory time off
2 makeup workdaysSun, Sep 28, Sat, Oct 11 — work as normal
Don't forget: these Saturdays are workdays
Sun, Sep 28, Sat, Oct 11 are makeup workdays.
Sun
28
work
Mon
29
work
Tue
30
work
Wed
1
off
Thu
2
off
Fri
3
off
Sat
4
off
Sun
5
off
Mon
6
off
Tue
7
off
Wed
8
off
Thu
9
work
Fri
10
work
Sat
11
work
- The date, and why
- The 2026 National Day observed window runs from Thursday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 7 — a 7-day break. Makeup work days fall on Sunday, September 20 and Saturday, October 10.
- What kind of holiday
- National Day is a statutory holiday (3 days: October 1-3) celebrating the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The State Council extends it to a 7-day "Golden Week" through tiaoxiu (调休) adjustments.
- Where it counts as statutory
- Nationwide. Government offices, schools, and most businesses close. Major tourist destinations see peak crowds and elevated prices.
- Long weekend
- October 2026 calendar: Work Sun Sep 20 → Off Thu Oct 1 through Wed Oct 7 → Work Sat Oct 10. The surrounding weekends are disrupted to create the 7-day window.
- What closes
- Banks, government offices, and most businesses close. Domestic travel peaks — book flights, trains, and hotels well in advance. Some retail and restaurants remain open.
- Where the name comes from
- National Day commemorates Mao Zedong's proclamation of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949. Celebrations include flag-raising ceremonies, fireworks, and patriotic events in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
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