Statutory holidays by date. The swapped working weekends the State Council sets each year are not included.
China Public Holidays 1979
Date
Day
Holiday
Jan 1
Monday
New Year's Day
Jan 28
Sunday
Spring Festival
Jan 29
Monday
Spring Festival (day 2)
Jan 30
Tuesday
Spring Festival (day 3)
May 1
Tuesday
Labour Day
Oct 1
Monday
National Day
Oct 2
Tuesday
National Day (day 2)
Observances in 1979
Common days that are not public holidays: schools and businesses stay open.
Date
Day
Holiday
Feb 11
Sunday
Lantern Festival
Mar 8
Thursday
International Women's Day
May 4
Friday
Youth Day
Jun 1
Friday
Children's Day
Aug 29
Wednesday
Qixi Festival
Sep 10
Monday
Teachers' Day
Oct 29
Monday
Double Ninth Festival
Printable 1979 calendar with holidays
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Questions and answers
How many public holidays are in China in 1979?
China has 7 public holidays in 1979 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Spring Festival (January 28), Spring Festival (day 2) (January 29), Spring Festival (day 3) (January 30), Labour Day (May 1), National Day (October 1) and National Day (day 2) (October 2).
Can I print a 1979 calendar with Chinese holidays?
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