China celebrates their holidays with traditional food and festivities along with their family and friends. Display of fireworks and firecrackers is not a rare sight during China holidays.
Here is a list of China Holidays:
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
Monday, 3 January 2011: New Year Holiday
This day marks the start of the New Year and is often celebrated with firework displays and colorful fire crackers.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year’s Eve)
Thursday, 3 February 2011: Spring Festival
Friday, 4 February 2011: Spring Festival
Saturday, 5 February 2011: Spring Festival
Sunday, 6 February 2011: Spring Festival
Monday, 7 February 2011: Spring Festival (compensated Sun Jan. 30)
Tuesday, 8 February 2011: Spring Festival (compensated Sat. Feb.12)
This week marks the start of the New Year according to the Chinese Calendar. This day is celebrated with fireworks and firecrackers – in the theme of color red. Traditional foods are given to friends and family like rice cakes, dumplings and spring rolls.
Monday, 4 April 2011: Tomb Sweeping Day Holiday (compensated Saturday April 2)
Tuesday, 5 April 2011: Tomb Sweeping Day (Qing Ming Jie)
This holiday is also known as the Qing Ming festival where people visit and tend to the graves of their beloved departed ones.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
Monday, 2 May 2011: Labour Day Holiday
This holiday is celebrated in honor of the workers’ rights and contributions to the country.
Monday, 6 June 2011: Dragon Boat Festival (Duan Wu Jie)
This holiday is celebrated with dragon boat racing in honor of the traditional customs to rescue a patriot named Chu Yuan.
Monday, 12 September 2011: Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhongqiu Jie)
This holiday is also known as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival. Traditional “moon cake” is given to friends and relatives to celebrate this festival.
Saturday, 1 October 2011: National Day (Guoqing Jie)
Sunday, 2 October 2011: National Day Holiday
Monday, 3 October 2011: National Day Holiday
Tuesday, 4 October 2011: National Day Holiday
Wednesday, 5 October 2011: National Day Holiday
Thursday, 6 October 2011: National Day Holiday (compensated Saturday October 8 )
Friday, 7 October 2011: National Day Holiday (compensated Sunday October 9)
This week is to celebrate China’s National Day in honor of their country’s achievements and works.
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