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A Five-day workweek, Monday through Friday, is applied throughout China.
The normal working hours are from 08:00 to 18:00 each day, with a lunch
break from 12:00 to 14:00. Besides the regular days off, Saturday and
Sunday, Chinese worker also enjoy a number of official holidays
including New Year's Day, December 30 to January 1; Spring Festival,
from the last day of a year to the 6th day of the new year in the
Chinese lunar calendar; Qingming Festival; from April 4 to April 6 in
the Chinese lunar calendar; May Day, from May 1 to May 3; Dragon Boat
Day, the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar;
Mid-Autumn Festival, August 15th in the Chinese lunar calendar; and
National Day, from September 29 to October 5.
Different government or business sectors in different regions may have
different working hours.
Government offices in general are open from 8:00 to 17:00 or 08:30 to
17:30, Monday through Friday with two and half hour lunch breaks; close
on Saturdays, Sundays and official holidays.
Post offices and banks usually open from 9:00 to17:00 weekdays, which is
reduced by one to three hours on weekends and official holidays. Some
banks may close on weekends and holidays, but CDM, ATM and other
self-service transaction terminals operate 24/7.
Hospitals and clinics typically open from 8:00 to 18:00 with two and
half hour lunch breaks. On weekends and official holidays, some
hospitals stay open for half a day. Emergency rooms of all hospitals
open around clock.
Most kiosks, small shops, supermarkets and department stores in general
open from 8:30-9:30 to 21:30-22:30 everyday. Some kiosks and small shops
may open earlier and close later. During the holiday seasons, except for
the Spring Festival, many shops and stores may extend their business
hour. During the Spring Festival, most stores close for two or three
days.
Most formal dining facilities open from 10:30 or 11:00 to 21:30 or 22:00
everyday, with an afternoon break from 14:30 t0 17:00. Some smaller
restaurants serving breakfasts may open as early as 6:00 and stay open
until midnights. Many restaurants extend their business hours on weekend
and during holiday seasons.
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