About China National Day (国庆节)
China's National Day falls on October 1, marking the proclamation of the People's Republic in 1949 from Tiananmen Gate. The countdown above tracks the days until the next one — and until Golden Week, the seven-day national holiday that follows.
Golden Week is one of the largest annual movements of people on Earth: hundreds of millions of trips by rail, road and air as families travel and tourist sites overflow. Beijing marks the day with flag-raising at dawn on Tiananmen Square and, in major anniversary years, grand parades.
Upcoming dates
| 2026 | Thursday, October 1, 2026next |
| 2027 | Friday, October 1, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, October 1, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, October 1, 2029 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, October 1, 2030 |
FAQ
When is China's National Day?
October 1 every year, beginning the week-long Golden Week national holiday.
What is Golden Week?
The seven-day holiday from October 1 — China's biggest travel week alongside Lunar New Year, with hundreds of millions of trips.
What does the day commemorate?
The founding of the People's Republic of China, proclaimed by Mao Zedong on October 1, 1949.