Dates of Chinese holidays in 2014 according to state council publication:
1. Unified schedule for public holidays and festivals, 2014, year of the horse
2. Public holidays and festivals for all people
New Year, one day holiday (January 1);
First Day of the year of the horse is January 31st, 2014;
Spring Festival Holiday, Chinese New Year, three days holiday (First three days according to the lunar calendar); (Jan 31 to FEB 2);
Ching Ming Festival, one day holiday (Lunar Qingming day); (Apr 5);
Labor Day, one day holiday; (May 1);
Dragon Boat Festival, one day holiday (Lunar Dragon Boat Festival day); (Mai 31);
Mid-Autumn Festival, one day holiday (Lunar Mid-day); (SEP 8);
National Day, three day holiday (October 1, 2, 3);
3. Special public holidays and festivals for specific groups of the population
Women’s Day, half-day holiday for women; (March 8);
Youth Day, half-day holiday for the youth over 14 years of age; (May 4);
Children’s Day, one-day holiday for children under 14 years of age; (June 1);
People’s Liberation Army Day, half-day holiday for soldier in active duty; (August 1);
4. Minority festivals or holidays will be fixed according to local customs;
5. All other holidays or festivals are not public holiday in 2014
6. If a public holiday (section 2) falls on a Sunday or Saturday, it should be compensated by a day-off on a normal work day. This rule does not apply for special public holiday (section 3)
7. These rule come into affect on the day of publication
Original publication by the State Council:
http://www.gov.cn/zwgk/2013-12/11/content_2546227.htm