Statutory holidays by date. The swapped working weekends the State Council sets each year are not included.
China Public Holidays 1996
Date
Day
Holiday
Jan 1
Monday
New Year's Day
Feb 19
Monday
Spring Festival
Feb 20
Tuesday
Spring Festival (day 2)
Feb 21
Wednesday
Spring Festival (day 3)
May 1
Wednesday
Labour Day
Oct 1
Tuesday
National Day
Oct 2
Wednesday
National Day (day 2)
Observances in 1996
Common days that are not public holidays: schools and businesses stay open.
Date
Day
Holiday
Mar 4
Monday
Lantern Festival
Mar 8
Friday
International Women's Day
May 4
Saturday
Youth Day
Jun 1
Saturday
Children's Day
Aug 20
Tuesday
Qixi Festival
Sep 10
Tuesday
Teachers' Day
Oct 20
Sunday
Double Ninth Festival
Printable 1996 calendar with holidays
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Questions and answers
How many public holidays are in China in 1996?
China has 7 public holidays in 1996 in this list: New Year's Day (January 1), Spring Festival (February 19), Spring Festival (day 2) (February 20), Spring Festival (day 3) (February 21), Labour Day (May 1), National Day (October 1) and National Day (day 2) (October 2).
Can I print a 1996 calendar with Chinese holidays?
Yes. The calendar on this page already shows Chinese holidays. Press Print or Download PDF, or switch to a month view to print one month at a time.