State Council releases holiday arrangements early
China DailySocial media platforms in China are buzzing with talks about the Spring Festival holiday arrangement of 2024 which was just released by the State Council on Wednesday morning. According to the State Council, the Spring Festival holiday of 2024 - the traditional Chinese festival for family reunion - lasts eight days from Feb 10 to Feb 17, and it encourages government bodies and companies to give employers a paid leave on Feb 9 - the eve of lunar New Year. Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, said that the State Council released the holiday arrangement much earlier this year to give a positive response to the society. He said that the time arrangement for the Spring Festival holiday is a balanced plan which can let people take trips, avoid traffic peaks and secure a safer and well-organized operation of the tourism market.