Guangzhou Holidays
Fixed Public Holidays
| 1-2 January | New Years Day Holiday |
| 1-3 May | International Labour Day |
| 1-3 October | National Day |
Moveable Public Holidays
| Feast | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
Chinese New Year  | 12-14 Feb | 1-3 Feb | 22-24 Jan |
When a holiday falls in the middle of the week, there is a tendency to take the other two days off to bridge over to the weekend, thus making a 9 day holiday.
Non-holiday Observances
| 8 March | International Womens Working Day* |
| 4 May | Youth Day |
| 1 June | Childrens Day |
| 1 July | Anniversary of the Founding of the Communist Party |
| 1 August | Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese PLA |
* May be a holiday for women only.
| Feast | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
| Qing Ming | 5 Apr | 5 Apr | 4 Apr |
| Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival | 15 Jun | 4 Jun | 22 Jun |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 21 Sep | 11 Sep | 28 Sep |
