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Mid-Autumn Festival

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Varies
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block
SAT 30 Weekend
SUN 01 Weekend
MON 02 Bridge Day
TUE 03 Holiday

4-day weekend with a bridge day on October 2

📣 Traveler notes

China blends ancient civilizations with modern, futuristic cities (e.g., Shanghai, Shenzhen) and natural wonders (e.g., Guilin, Huangshan).

  • Plan trips carefully to avoid major national holiday periods (Golden Weeks), as transportation can be extremely crowded and expensive.
  • Be aware of major national holidays, including New Year's Day (January 1) and the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).
  • Dining dishes are traditionally shared family-style. When using chopsticks, avoid sticking them upright in rice, passing food from chopsticks to another person's, or pointing with them. Wait for the person serving to finish before reaching for food, and do not return leftovers to a shared dish.

About this holiday

The Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival) is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It occurs on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, typically falling between September 7 and October 8.