Martyrs' Day
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Friday december 13, 2024
Culture : Memorial day for the victims of Nanjing Massacre
Christmas Day
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Wednesday december 25, 2024
cards/flowers : Only observed by a part of the population. Not an official holiday.
Mao celebration
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Thursday december 26, 2024
Culture : Former Communist President was born in Changsha on Dec. 26, 1893
New Year's Day
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Wednesday january 1, 2025
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Harbin China International Ice and Snow Festival
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Friday january 3, 2025
Culture : Www.icefestivalharbin.com/ Lasts 1 month -
WORKING DAY
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Sunday january 26, 2025
Secular holiday :
Chinese New Years Eve
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Tuesday january 28, 2025
Secular holiday : Employers who require employees to work during the holiday must pay three times the normal wages
Chinese New Year
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Wednesday january 29, 2025
Secular holiday : At New Year during the night, the Jade Emperor conveyed all animals. Only 12 showed up. To thank them, Buddha dedicated one symbolic year per visitor. Each new born would inherit the relevant animal's characteristics. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Chinese New Year
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Thursday january 30, 2025
Secular holiday : At New Year during the night, the Jade Emperor conveyed all animals. Only 12 showed up. To thank them, Buddha dedicated one symbolic year per visitor. Each new born would inherit the relevant animal's characteristics. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Chinese New Year
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Friday january 31, 2025
Secular holiday : The Chinese calendar combines lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. To match the solar calendar, an extra month is added once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Chinese New Year
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Saturday february 1, 2025
Secular holiday : The Chinese calendar combines lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. To match the solar calendar, an extra month is added once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Chinese New Year
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Sunday february 2, 2025
Secular holiday : The Chinese calendar combines lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. To match the solar calendar, an extra month is added once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Chinese New Year
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Monday february 3, 2025
Secular holiday : The Chinese calendar combines lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. To match the solar calendar, an extra month is added once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Chinese New Year
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Tuesday february 4, 2025
Secular holiday : The Chinese calendar combines lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. To match the solar calendar, an extra month is added once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle). Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
WORKING DAY
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Saturday february 8, 2025
Secular holiday :
Lantern Festival
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Wednesday february 12, 2025
Culture : Called Chap Go Meh, Yuan Xiao Jie, Yuen Siu or Shangyuan.
First full moon after the Chinese New Year - also known as Chinese Valentines Day.
Valentine's Day
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Friday february 14, 2025
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Women's Day - 1/2 day for working women
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Saturday march 8, 2025
cards/flowers :
Parliament recess (end)
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Tuesday march 11, 2025
Special Events :
Arbor Day
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Wednesday march 12, 2025
cards/flowers : Tree-Planting Day
F1 Grand Prix
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Sunday march 23, 2025
Sports events : Www.formula1.com
in Shanghai
2025 edition confirmed