Public holidays in the People's Republic of China

There are currently seven official public holidays in the People's Republic of China. There was a major reform in 2008, abolishing the Labour Day Golden Week and reintroducing pre-Liberation public holidays such as the Qingming Festival. [Xinhuanet.com " [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-04/03/content_7913320.htm Xinhuanet.com] ." "How will people spend China's 1st Qingming Festival holiday?." Retrieved on 2008-04-04.]

Novel holidays

Some Chinese young adults have began to celebrate 11 November as "Singles' Day" because of the many ones (1s) in the date.

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ee also

*Traditional Chinese holidays
*Public holidays in Hong Kong
*Public holidays in the Republic of China

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