The Qingming Festival has come and gone, leaving many people already looking forward to the next break. There’s good news ahead: China’s next public holiday is just around the corner. The 2025 Labor Day holiday will offer a rare five-day break—an extended period of rest (or travel), that many will be looking forward to.
According to the official 2025 holiday schedule, the Labor Day holiday will run from Thursday, May 1 to Monday, May 5, totaling five consecutive days off. To accommodate this, Sunday, April 27 will be a mandatory workday.
This adjustment makes May the month with the fewest working days of the year—a welcome break in the calendar.
In line with national policy, toll roads across China will be free of charge for small passenger vehicles during the Labor Day period. From 00:00 on May 1 until 24:00 on May 5, drivers will be exempt from paying tolls on highways, including airport expressways, toll bridges, and tunnels. Normal toll fees will resume at midnight on May 6.
The May Day holiday is one of four major public holidays in China when small passenger vehicles enjoy toll-free travel, alongside the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, and National Day. It’s a popular time for travel, short getaways, or simply catching up on rest—so if you’re planning to make the most of it, now’s the time to start preparing.
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