China National Day, officially the National Day of the People’s Republic of China, is annually celebrated on October 1st to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Usually Chinese people enjoy a 7-day public holiday, which is known as Golden Week. This year however, the Golden Week will run from October 1 to October 8, an extended eight-day period that combines the National Day on October 1 with the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6. To facilitate this extended break, the public holidays on September 28 (Sunday) and October 11 (Saturday) are designated as working days.
During Golden Week 2024 in China, a record-breaking 826 millon trips were recorded, with a significant economic boost of over 754 billion yuan in tourism spending. This surpasses pre-pandemic figures and marks a major post-pandemic revival of tourism for both domestic and international travel, making it one of the busiest holiday periods in China.
