China
The following 2008 holidays should be confirmed by local contacts before final travel plans are made - regional observations of these and other festivities may vary.
| Day of Week | Date | Holiday |
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| Tuesday |
January 1 |
New Year's Day |
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| Wednesday |
February 6 |
Chinese New Year's Eve (Spring Festival) |
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| Thursday |
February 7 |
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) |
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| Friday |
February 8 |
Spring Festival |
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| Saturday |
February 9 |
Spring Festival (Golden Week) |
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| Sunday |
February 10 |
Spring Festival (Golden Week) |
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| Monday |
February 11 |
Spring Festival (Golden Week) |
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| Tuesday |
February 12 |
Spring Festival (Golden Week) |
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| Friday |
April 4 |
Tomb Sweeping Day |
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| Thursday |
May 1 |
Labor Day |
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| Sunday |
June 8 |
Dragon Boat Festival |
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| Monday |
June 9 |
Dragon Boat Festival (Observed) |
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| Friday |
August 8 |
2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Beijing |
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| Sunday |
August 24 |
2008 Olympics Closing Ceremony - Beijing |
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| Sunday |
September 14 |
Mid-Autumn Festival |
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| Monday |
September 15 |
Mid-Autumn Festival (Observed) |
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| Monday |
September 29 |
Chinese National Day Holiday |
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| Tuesday |
September 30 |
Chinese National Day Holiday |
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| Wednesday |
October 1 |
Chinese National Day |
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| Thursday |
October 2 |
Chinese National Day Holiday |
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| Friday |
October 3 |
Chinese National Day Holiday |
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| Saturday |
October 4 |
Chinese National Day Holiday |
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| Sunday |
October 5 |
Chinese National Day Holiday |
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