| January 1 | New Year’s Day · 元旦 | Gregorian new year. |
| Lunar month 1, day 1 | Spring Festival · 春节 | Chinese lunar new year; variable Gregorian date. |
| Lunar month 1, day 15 | Lantern Festival · 元宵节 | Traditional lantern celebration. |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | International day recognizing women. |
| Around April 4–6 | Qingming Festival · 清明节 | Traditional remembrance and tomb-sweeping festival. |
| May 1 | International Workers’ Day | International labor holiday. |
| Second Sunday in May | Mother’s Day | Common modern observance; date varies. |
| Lunar month 5, day 5 | Dragon Boat Festival · 端午节 | Traditional Chinese festival. |
| Third Sunday in June | Father’s Day | Common modern observance; date varies. |
| Lunar month 7, day 7 | Qixi Festival · 七夕 | Traditional Chinese festival associated with love. |
| Lunar month 8, day 15 | Mid-Autumn Festival · 中秋节 | Traditional moon and reunion festival. |
| October 1 | China National Day · 国庆节 | National Day of the People’s Republic of China. |
| October 31 | Halloween | Modern observance preceding All Saints’ Day. |
| Fourth Thursday in November | US Thanksgiving | United States Thanksgiving holiday. |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Christian feast and global cultural holiday. |