Spring Festival Golden Week holiday in China
Quick Facts
Chinese New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which predates the Gregorian calendar.Name
Spring Festival Golden Week holidayAlternative name
Spring FestivalSpring Festival Golden Week holiday 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013Spring Festival Golden Week holiday 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014List of dates for other years
Chinese New Year is celebrated worldwide to mark the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year and celebrations can last for about 15 days.
The Chinese New Year for 2013 is on February 10 and marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake.
Chinese New Year is a festive occasion that calls for celebration in many places around the world.
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About Spring Festival Golden Week holiday
Read more about Spring Festival Golden Week holiday.Spring Festival Golden Week holiday Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Feb 6 | 2000 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Thu | Jan 25 | 2001 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Wed | Feb 13 | 2002 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Sun | Feb 2 | 2003 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Fri | Jan 23 | 2004 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Thu | Feb 10 | 2005 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Mon | Jan 30 | 2006 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Mon | Feb 19 | 2007 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Fri | Feb 8 | 2008 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Tue | Jan 27 | 2009 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Mon | Feb 15 | 2010 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Fri | Feb 4 | 2011 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Tue | Jan 24 | 2012 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Mon | Feb 11 | 2013 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Sat | Feb 1 | 2014 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
| Fri | Feb 20 | 2015 | Spring Festival Golden Week holiday | National holiday |
Other holidays in February 2013 in China
- Spring Festival Golden Week holiday ―Saturday, February 9, 2013
- Chinese New Year ―Sunday, February 10, 2013
- Spring Festival Golden Week holiday ―Tuesday, February 12, 2013
- Spring Festival Golden Week holiday ―Wednesday, February 13, 2013
- Spring Festival Golden Week holiday ―Thursday, February 14, 2013
- Spring Festival Golden Week holiday ―Friday, February 15, 2013
- Lantern Festival ―Sunday, February 24, 2013
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