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Bank Holidays in China 2013

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on June 18, 2013

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· Last updated: June 11, 2018

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Holiday Date
New Years Tuesday, January 01-Thursday 03, 2013
Spring Festival Saturday, February 09- Friday February 15, 2013
Tomb Sweeping Day Thursday April 04-Saturday April 06, 2013
Labor Day Monday April 29 – Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Dragon Boat Festival Monday June 10- Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) Thursday, September 19-Saturday 21, 2013
National Holiday Tuesday October 01-Monday October 07, 2013

Key Takeaways

  • China observed several multi‑day bank holidays in 2013, including New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Tomb‑Sweeping, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid‑Autumn Festival, and National Day.
  • Spring Festival and National Day each featured week‑long breaks known as “Golden Week”.
  • Certain weekends were designated as working days to compensate for extended holiday periods.
  • These holiday schedules were officially announced by China’s State Council in late 2012.
  • Such schedules impact trading days and should be factored into financial market planning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why were Saturdays or Sundays designated as workdays in 2013?
To make up for extended multi‑day holidays, China scheduled adjacent weekend days as working days, ensuring fewer overall lost working days ([china-briefing.com](https://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/12/11/china-announces-official-2013-national-holiday-schedule.html?utm_source=openai)).
What is a "Golden Week" in China?
“Golden Week” refers to the extended week‑long holiday during Spring Festival (Feb 9–15) and National Day (Oct 1–7) in 2013 ([china-briefing.com](https://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/12/11/china-announces-official-2013-national-holiday-schedule.html?utm_source=openai)).
Were all the listed holidays official?
Yes, these were officially sanctioned public (bank) holidays released by the State Council in December 2012 for 2013 ([china-briefing.com](https://www.china-briefing.com/news/2012/12/11/china-announces-official-2013-national-holiday-schedule.html?utm_source=openai)).

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