The General Office of the State Council has announced the official public holiday calendar for 2027. According to the schedule, the Chinese workforce will enjoy a total of 13 statutory public holidays in 2027, with one fewer makeup workday compared to 2026:
New Year 元旦: January 1 – 3.
Spring Festival or Lunar New Year 春节: February 5 – February 13. Adjusted workdays: January 31 and February 14 (Sunday).
Tomb Sweeping Festival 清明节: April 3 – 5.
Labor Day 劳动节: May 1 – 5. Adjusted workday: May 8 (Saturday).
Dragon Boat Festival 端午节: June 9 (Wednesday).
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节: September 15 (Wednesday).
National Day Holiday 国庆节: October 1 – 7. Adjusted workdays: September 26 (Sunday) and October 9 (Saturday).
Statutory Public Holiday Overtime Pay Structure
Payment for overtime work during holidays varies based on the type of rest days and the adopted working hour system:
- Under the standard working hour system 标准工时制, working on an official public holiday warrants compensation at a rate not less than 300 percent of the normal wage.
- Under the comprehensive working hour system 综合工作时制, performing work on public holidays necessitates a payment of not less than 300 percent of the normal wage.
- Under the non-fixed working hour system 不定时工作制, a payment of no less than 300 percent of the normal wage is mandated for work on public holidays. It is important to note that region-specific differences exist.
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