Public holidays in China 2016: public holidays 6; currency Yuan; main language Chinese.
Public holidays: 6
Year: 2016
Currency: Yuan
Main language: Chinese
Updated: 2026-10-04
**China had six public holidays in 2016**, each with official local names and varying nationwide status. These dates were sourced from the Nager.Date API and verified on October 4, 2026. |Not all—some holidays apply only to specific regions. |The holidays are named in Chinese; transactions use yuan.
Public holidays 6
Year 2016
Currency Yuan
Main language Chinese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in China, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
元旦
2016-02-08
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
春节
2016-05-01
Labour Day
劳动节
2016-06-09
Dragon Boat Festival
端午节
2016-09-15
Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋节
2016-10-01
National Day
国庆节
China holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-02-08 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-06-09 | Dragon Boat Festival | Yes |
| 2016-09-15 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Yes |
| 2016-10-01 | National Day | Yes |