Holidays

International students enjoy the same holidays as Chinese students. The university does not schedule recess for foreign holidays.

The academic calendar lists all school holidays. The International Office gives information on holiday schedules on its bulletin board in advance of the holidays.

Besides winter break and summer break, prominent Chinese holidays include:

January 1 Yuan Dan (New Year)

April 5 Tomb-sweeping Festival

May 1 Labor’s Day

May 5(lunar calendar)Dragon Boat Festival

August 15(lunar calendar) Moon Festival

October 1 National Day

January 1(lunar calendar)Spring Festival