How many working days in 2025 in China?

Quick reference for planners and payroll teams. Open the business days calculator to change weekdays, pick a month, or add a region.

Quick answer: China has 243 business days in 2025 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2025 through Dec 31, 2025.

Month-by-month business days (2025)

Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.

MonthBusiness daysPublic holiday days in month
January185
February184
March211
April213
May196
June202
July230
August210
September220
October178
November200
December230

Public holidays in 2025 (China)

National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.

DateName
Jan 1, 2025New Year's Day
Jan 28, 2025Spring Festival Eve
Jan 29, 2025Chinese New Year
Jan 30, 2025Spring Festival Holiday
Jan 31, 2025Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 1, 2025Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 2, 2025Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 3, 2025Spring Festival Holiday
Feb 4, 2025Spring Festival Holiday
Mar 8, 2025International Women's Day (half-day)
Apr 4, 2025Qing Ming Jie Holiday
Apr 5, 2025Qing Ming Jie
Apr 6, 2025Qing Ming Jie Holiday
May 1, 2025Labour Day
May 2, 2025Labour Day Holiday
May 3, 2025Labour Day Holiday
May 4, 2025Youth Day (half-day)
May 4, 2025Labour Day Holiday
May 5, 2025Labour Day Holiday
May 31, 2025Dragon Boat Festival
Jun 1, 2025Dragon Boat Festival Holiday
Jun 2, 2025Dragon Boat Festival Holiday
Oct 1, 2025National Day
Oct 2, 2025National Day Holiday
Oct 3, 2025National Day Holiday
Oct 4, 2025National Day Holiday
Oct 5, 2025National Day Holiday
Oct 6, 2025Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 6, 2025National Day Golden Week holiday
Oct 7, 2025National Day Holiday
Oct 8, 2025National Day Golden Week holiday

Key insights

Total working days

243 days

Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2025.

Highest month

July and December

23 working days.

Lowest month

October

17 working days.

Holidays included

29 days

National public holidays excluded from the total.

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Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in China in 2025?

China has 243 working days in 2025 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.

Are public holidays included in the calculation?

Yes. National public holidays in 2025 are excluded from the working-day total (about 29 calendar days in this dataset).

Which month has the fewest working days?

October has the fewest working days, with 17.

Can I customize the working week or include a region?

Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.

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