Measures for National Holidays and Memorial Days
The following measures stipulate legal holiday observance, but there are three important points to note. First, the use of “citizens” does not mean that these holidays are not enjoyed by persons who are not citizens of China. This can be seen as Article 22 of the Rules for the Administration of the Employment of Foreigners in China stipulates that “The working hours, rest and vacation, work safety and hygiene as well as the social security of the foreign employees in China shall follow the relevant provisions of the state.” Second, Saturday and Sunday are used to mean weekly rest days and not only Saturday and Sunday. This is because all official schedules are written based on the official standard working hours system in which Saturday and Sunday are the rest days. Three, Article 6 of these measures explains basis for the shifting of rest days that characterizes holiday schedules in China, much to the consternation of many foreign residents.
Decision of the State Council on Amending the "Measures for National Holidays and Memorial Days"
国务院关于修改《全国年节及纪念日放假办法》的决定
http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2014-01/02/content_1183.htm
Article 1
In order to unify the national holidays and anniversaries, these measures are formulated.
第一条
为统一全国年节及纪念日的假期，制定本办法。
Article 2
Holidays for all citizens:
(1) New Year's Day, 1 day off (January 1);
(2) Spring Festival, 3 days off (first, second and third day of the first month of the lunar calendar);
(3) Tomb-sweeping Festival, 1 day off (the day of Tomb-sweeping Day in the lunar calendar);
(4) Labor Day, one day off (May 1);
(5) The Dragon Boat Festival, one day off (the day of the Dragon Boat Festival in the lunar calendar);
(6) Mid-Autumn Festival, one day off (the day of Mid-Autumn Festival in the lunar calendar);
(7) National Day, 3 days off (October 1, 2 and 3).
第二条
全体公民放假的节日：
（一）新年，放假1天（1月1日）；
（二）春节，放假3天（农历正月初一、初二、初三）；
（三）清明节，放假1天（农历清明当日）；
（四）劳动节，放假1天（5月1日）；
（五）端午节，放假1天（农历端午当日）；
（六）中秋节，放假1天（农历中秋当日）；
（七）国庆节，放假3天（10月1日、2日、3日）。
Article 3
Holidays and anniversaries for some citizens:
(1) Women's Day (March 8), women have a half-day holiday;
(2) Youth Day (May 4), youths over 14 years old will have a half-day holiday;
(3) Children's Day (June 1), children under the age of 14 will have one day off;
(4) On the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (August 1st), active servicemen have a half-day holiday.
第三条
部分公民放假的节日及纪念日：
（一）妇女节（3月8日），妇女放假半天；
（二）青年节（5月4日），14周岁以上的青年放假半天；
（三）儿童节（6月1日），不满14周岁的少年儿童放假1天；
（四）中国人民解放军建军纪念日（8月1日），现役军人放假半天。
Article 4
The local people's government in the areas where ethnic minorities live in concentrated areas shall set the holiday dates for the holidays customary by ethnic minorities.
第四条
少数民族习惯的节日，由各少数民族聚居地区的地方人民政府，按照各该民族习惯，规定放假日期。
Article 5
27th Memorial Day, May 30th, July 7th Anti-Japanese War Memorial Day, September 3rd Anti-Japanese War Victory Day, September 18th Memorial Day, Teacher’s Day, Nurse’s Day, Reporter’s Day, Arbor Day and other festivals and memorial days, are not holidays.
第五条
二七纪念日、五卅纪念日、七七抗战纪念日、九三抗战胜利纪念日、九一八纪念日、教师节、护士节、记者节、植树节等其他节日、纪念日，均不放假。
Article 6
If a holiday for all citizens falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the time off will be shifted to a work day. If a holiday for some citizens falls on a Saturday or Sunday there is no supplementary day off.
第六条
全体公民放假的假日，如果适逢星期六、星期日，应当在工作日补假。部分公民放假的假日，如果适逢星期六、星期日，则不补假。
Article 7
These Measures shall come into force on the date of promulgation.
第七条
本办法自公布之日起施行。
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