Public Holidays

Public festivals in China refer to the public holidays designated by the Chinese government that everyone gets to enjoy. Nobody can deprive anyone of the right to regale on the appointed days off.

It is the anniversary of the People's Republic of China in 1949. There used to be grand parades squares of major cities of the country. Now celebrations usually take the form of parties in amusement parks by day and fire-works and grand TV ensembles during the evening.

As the Spring Festival and Labor Day, employees enjoy three paid days-off. Plus the weekends before and after the three days, people have a 7 day-off. These three 7-day-off are called three Golden Weeks in China. It is a good occasion for people to take a excursion to enjoy happy life and good opportunities for merchandisers to earn profit.

A day in memory of the first mass student movement in 1919, a movement touched off by the then Chinese government that gave in to the Japanese government's attempt to colonize Shandong Province. It is also an anti-Confucius movement as well as one that promoted the western scientific and democratic ideas. Government organized youth activities everywhere in the country today characterizes the celebration of this day.

A painting about this event

Not as much celebrated as it is in other parts of the world because it is overshadowed by the upcoming Chinese New Year somewhere a month away. However, employees will enjoy a paid day-off. And there will be parties everywhere, in parks, dancing halls and universities where students will leave for the winter vacation.