Statutory holidays by date. The swapped working weekends the State Council sets each year are not included.
China Public Holidays 1978
Date
Day
Holiday
Jan 1
Sunday
New Year's Day
Feb 7
Tuesday
Spring Festival
Feb 8
Wednesday
Spring Festival (day 2)
Feb 9
Thursday
Spring Festival (day 3)
May 1
Monday
Labour Day
Oct 1
Sunday
National Day
Oct 2
Monday
National Day (day 2)
Observances in 1978
Common days that are not public holidays: schools and businesses stay open.
Date
Day
Holiday
Feb 21
Tuesday
Lantern Festival
Mar 8
Wednesday
International Women's Day
May 4
Thursday
Youth Day
Jun 1
Thursday
Children's Day
Aug 10
Thursday
Qixi Festival
Sep 10
Sunday
Teachers' Day
Oct 10
Tuesday
Double Ninth Festival
Printable 1978 calendar with holidays
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Questions and answers
How many public holidays are in China in 1978?
China has 7 public holidays in 1978 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Spring Festival (February 7), Spring Festival (day 2) (February 8), Spring Festival (day 3) (February 9), Labour Day (May 1), National Day (October 1) and National Day (day 2) (October 2).
Can I print a 1978 calendar with Chinese holidays?
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