Additional Holidays For Specific Social Groups
In addition to these holidays, applicable to the whole population, there are four official public holidays applicable to specific sections of the population:
| Date | English name | Chinese name | Duration | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | International Women's Day | 国际妇女节 | half-day | Women |
| May 4 | Youth Day | 青年节 | half-day | Youth from the age of 14 to 28 |
| June 1 | Children's Day | 六一儿童节 | 1 day | Children below the age of 14 |
| August 1 | Army Day | 建军节 | half-day | Military personnel in active service |
The closeness of Labor Day and Youth Day resulted in an unexpectedly long break for schools in 2008 - the Youth Day half-holiday entitlement had been largely forgotten because it has been subsumed into the Golden Week.
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