China Public Holidays 2024
This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 Jan | Mon | New Year's day |
10 Feb to 17 Feb | Sat to Sat | Spring Festival |
4 Apr to 6 Apr | Thu to Sat | Tomb Sweeping Festival |
I May to 5 May | Wed to Sun | Labour Day |
10 Jun | Mon | Dragon Boat Festival |
15 Sep to 17 Sep | Sun to Tue | Mid-Autumn Festival |
1 Oct to 7 Oct | Tue to Mon | National Day |
The State Council also provides public holidays for specific social groups:
Date | Day | Holiday |
8 Mar | Fri | International Women's Day* |
4 May | Sat | Youth Day* |
1 Jun | Sat | Children's Day* |
1 Aug | Thu | Army Day* |
Note:
—International Women's Day is observed for half day by women only.
—Youth Day is observed for half day by youths between age 14 to 28.
—Children's Day is observed for a full day by children below age 14.
—Army Day is observed for half day by military personnel in active service.
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The Palace Museum, a widely visited cultural landmark in Beijing, announced new visiting rules on Thursday. These rules include a ban(禁令) on"interviews" and"commercial(商业的) photography". Without the museum' s permission, activities such as performances, on-site surveys and religious events are not allowed. The new rules will come into effect on June 30. Those who seriously break the rules will be listed as"uncivilized tourists".
Fang Qiongqiong, a cultural sociologist in Shanghai, said these rules were made to prevent chaos(混乱) and improper behavior at historical sites like the Palace Muse um. She added that balancing the social and cultural role was a difficult task.
Efforts to stop improper behavior at popular tourist spots in China have increased. The Palace Museum' s ban on commercial photo shoots is a noticeable change. A staff member said commercial photo shoots were often seen at the museum and sometimes put off the closing time.
The museum's new rules, especially the ban on photography and filming, have become a hot topic on Sina Weibo. Netizens have different opinions. Some wonder if online streaming will also be banned. One netizen supports the new rule, saying the age of short videos is excessive and people can do crazy things in public places to attract attention.
According to data, the Palace Museum welcomed 30,000 visitors on January 1, one of its busiest days. Tags like"Palace Museum' s autumn view" and"snowy Palace Museum" are popular on The Little Red Book. Chen remarked that the new ban might reduce the museum's exposure(曝光) on the Internet.
The notice also said day tickets would no longer be sold at the museum entrance. All visitors must make reservations in advance with their real names.
From voluntarily collecting historical materials related to the Great Wall in his Shanxi hometown in Province to becoming an official cultural heritage protector, Yuan Xuerui has spent over twenty years safeguarding the ancient wonder.
China's Great Wall is one of the great wonders of the world and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built from 3 BC to the 1800s on the north of the country, the Great Wall has a total length of more than 20,000 kilometers.
Yuan, 55, was born in Qingxibao at the foot of the ancient wall in Shanxi's Daixian county, which is part of the city of Xinzhou. His love for the ancient wall motivated (激励) him to protect it, and when not engaged (从事) in farm work, he spent most of his time walking along the wall to collect bricks that had fallen off due to the long time and prepare for repairs. "What others think as a difficult and dull task of cultural heritage protection often brings me unexpected discoveries," Yuan said.
He officially became a cultural heritage worker in 2018, and since then his duties have expanded from collecting bricks to organizing ancient documents related to the wall to better tell stories about it. As a heritage worker, Yuan has come to understand the meaning of the Great Wall. "Each brick has endured (忍受) the test of time over hundreds of years—in some cases more than a thousand—carrying rich historical memories," he said.
This summer, Yuan organized a campaign to call for people to collect bricks for the future repair of the wall. Many bricks were taken away from the Great Wall by local villagers to build their houses in the 1960s and 1970s. "As villagers' awareness of the need to protect the wall has grown, nowadays, when locals find fallen bricks along the Great Wall, they will pick them up," he said. "If they see garbage, they will also pick it up and throw it into bins."
a. He made speeches. b. He collect bricks. c. He engaged in farm work.
d. He organized ancient documents. e. He called for people to join in.
On a Saturday night in January, I was making my way to a sleepover at Nathan's house. This was going to be a wonderful adventure as I had never been to his place before. I had received the address, 39 Western Avenue, via text message. As I turned the corner and stepped onto Western Avenue, a large cloud moved in front of the moon, leaving a shadow (阴影) over everything.
In the dimness, I found it truly hard to see the house numbers clearly. However, not wanting to waste any time, I walked up the driveway of what I thought might be Nathan's house. I rang the bell and waited patiently, expecting someone to open the door and welcome me. But no one came. Thinking that perhaps they hadn't heard the first ring, I rang the bell again. After a few moments of waiting, I realized with a sinking feeling that I had made a mistake. I had gone to number 37 instead of 39.
Just then, the door of number 37 opened suddenly. The house was completely dark inside, so I could hardly see anything. Suddenly, there was a loud shout and a man rushed past me, running towards the street. Another man quickly followed him. They were in such a great hurry to leave that they dropped most of the things they were carrying. Curiosity (好奇心) getting the better of me, I picked up one of the items so that I could look at it more closely. To my surprise, it was a beautiful brooch. Right then, I understood what had been happening. These men must be thieves! Without hesitation (犹豫), I took out my phone and called the police.
I stood on the doorstep, anxiously waiting for what seemed like a long time. After five or ten minutes had passed, an unmarked police car finally arrived. Two policemen got out of the car. One of them immediately went into the house to look for clues while the other policeman asked me about the thieves. "You did extremely well," he said with admiration. "It was really ____ of you to interrupt (打断) those thieves and chase them away." I felt a sense of pride and relief knowing that I had done the right thing.
After a long vacation from school, it's often hard to get back into the study routine. Your mind is probably filled with short-term memory gaps and new experiences that make you feel like your brain has been taking a long nap. Since schools will go back to their normal system, students also need to get ready early. Here are some simple tips that can help you get back into the swing of studying:
Create the desire (欲望) to learn.
The driving force behind achieving success in life is desire. As a student, you must have the desire to lean. When there is a desire to learn, it will help you get back to your study habit faster. Learning can be difficult, but fear and worrying won't solve the problem either.
Make a list of priorities.
Once you've got the basics down, it's time to make a list of what's important. This is the most important step in any plan: you have to put your tasks in order and make sure they're not all piled up on top of each other. Don't forget that there are also time limits involved.
Find a way to track your progress.
There are several ways to make sure you keep track of your progress. If not, then find one online or at school, and make sure it's easy to find when you need it. This way, even if you forget what day a task is due (到期), there will always be some kind of reminder nearby to tell you when things need to be done next time.
It's okay to ask for help. You don't have to do it alone, and the more people who help you, the better. You will learn from their experiences and feel more confident by being able to make your own decisions when needed.
Getting back into studying can be a challenge; knowing how to handle it will help you in your future studies.
A. You must keep away from all kinds of fear. B. Use a calendar if you have one in your room. C. The first battle you need to win is in your mind. D. Don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. E. This way, you can make sure you're spending your time wisely. |
Among the four tips mentioned in the passage, which one do you think is the most important? Why? (不超过20词)
This morning was not going well. Aftertwo hours' hard work, I was already falling behind. Sitting on the examination table was my next 1 , a girl of five-year-old in a pretty pink dress. Her right hand was in a bowl of cleansing water with medicine,2 her large brown eyes had tears in them.
Standing beside her was a tall man. He turned to his daughter andbegan moving 3 hands, seeming to communicate the words that he was whispering(低语) softly. "It' s all right. The doctor is here." I realised that he was communicating through4 .
"My daughter Sara is deaf," the father told me. The child had lost her hearing when she was six months old. I felt sadness. On the outside, Sara5 any other little girl. Yet, her world was now 6 .
"We were on the way to Sara' s dance class when she fell."
"Dance class?" I asked,7 .
"Oh, yes!" the father laughed. "Sara dances to the music. She can8 the music because music has vibrations(振动). You can feel them 9 you sit on a wooden floor listening to loud music."
I pointed to Sara' s hand. She held out her injured hand for me. There were some cuts, but10 serious.
"It's okay," I said. I told her carefully and slowly that I would clean and cover the cuts. Sara11 her head. She understood.
As I gently cleaned her hand, I listened to the sounds 12 me. These were sounds that I had heard a thousand times but had 13 taken for granted(认为理所当然的). A door suddenly closed with a loud noise in the next room. It gave me a fright, but Sara continued to look 14 at her hand and at me.
By the time I had cleaned and covered her hands, Sara' s eyes were no longer teary but seemed to shine. Then she placed the tips of her right fingers against her mouth and flicked them forward." That means15 ," Sara's father said.
"You' re welcome!" I replied. Thank you, Sara. I thought as I watched her leave. It was going to be a good day after all.
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Taihang Grand Canyon National Forest Park is a natural wonder. It lies in the part of Huguan County. There are some sweet springs, silver chains—like waterfalls, deep pools, clear streams, interesting karst caves and forests spreading all over the .
I always remember the journey to go there. In the early morning, we began to the canyon. At first the canyon was silent. With more and more people coming, the canyon became noisy. There were so many trees and we didn't know most of them. Some signs along the paths told us something about different sights. We heard the loud waterfalls we were far away from them. When we got near, we cool at once. The waterfalls were high and pretty. We also visited some other sights and had great fun there.
FATHER'S DAY is meant to celebrate fathers and fatherhood in general. However, this special day differs in when and how it is celebrated around the world.
In (德国), fathers get Father's Day off work. This fun-filled day lands on the 40th day after Easter on a Thursday in May. During the Middle Ages, Father's Day was to (表达) their thankfulness to God. In the 1700s, the day was (确切地) turned into a holiday for fathers. At that time, the father with the most children in the village would get a reward. Nowadays it is more of a "boys' day out". Some of the most popular ways to spend the day include bike tours and park gatherings to have (野餐) and play games.
Australians celebrate Father's Day on the first Sunday in September. The first Father's Day celebrations took place in the country in the 1930s. It became popular in the 1960s. Most Australians celebrate it today, though (生意) don't close for the holiday. One special Father's Day (传统) in Australia is the gift fair. During the days leading up to the holiday, schools often set up fairs selling things like (明信片) and socks. Of course, they are always (不昂贵的) so that children can afford them for their fathers.
Father's Day in Thailand is celebrated on December 5. It's an official (公众的) holiday. For years, nationwide celebrations would also take place on this day to honor the country's longest-serving king. The king was seen by many as the symbolic father of the country. (正常情况下), the people of Thailand pay respect to their fathers and grandfathers on this day by giving them a canna (美人蕉) flower.
"Dear stranger, I'm inviting you to hear my goals I've never shared with anyone before. I would like to be active. I want to achieve…"
This heartfelt (诚挚的) message (write) on a sanitary bag of a high-speed train by a college girl. The next day, a passenger in the same seat discovered the message. passenger posted it online with a reply, "How (luck) we are to meet across time and space! I hope you can do well in the interview. I wish you all the best." This communication (catch) people's attention and touched their hearts. The sanitary bag became the carrier of the college girl's dream and hope.
Under the post, people shared their views, and many college students also expressed their (feel) about school interviews. Later, the college girl read the post and shared she did it. She was nervous on her way to an important school interview, she wrote the message to pour out her feelings. The good news is that she has been admitted (录取) to her dream school. And she thanked the stranger for his encouragement (polite) and hoped other students could go to their dream schools, too. The railway staff explain that if the sanitary bags messages are intact (完好无损的) and clean, they usually do not replace them. "We hope these special notes on sanitary bags can brighten (passenger) journeys." says a staff person.
So what do you do with the sanitary bag when you take the high-speed train? Have you ever had any special communication with strangers?
内容要点 | 参考词汇 |
background | parents on business for a week… |
experience | feel afraid; cook simple dishes; learn to do housework; miss parents… |
lesson | be thankful to parents… |
注意:
1. 文中必须包含所给的内容要点,可适当发挥;参考词汇供选择使用;
2. 文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息;
3. 词数:80—100;
4. 正文首句已给出,不计入总词数;正文首句仅供选择使用。
正文首句:Good morning, everyone. I'm glad to share my home alone experience.