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This phrase also refers to Golden Week (Japan)
Golden Week (黄金周) in the mainland of the People's Republic of China is the name given to three annual 7-day national holidays, implemented in 2000:[1]
In 2006, delegates to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference brought up proposals to cancel both the National Day and May Day Golden Weeks, arguing that the holidays have not achieved significant results in promoting internal consumption, which was the original intention for these long holiday weeks.[2] Rather, the delegates said, these Golden Weeks have disrupted people's regular 5-day weekly schedule and is increasingly impeding commerce and international trade, as many key government agencies, especially those related to customs, tax/tariff collection, and legal affairs, are shut down for seven days. Instead, they proposed, these days off should be spread out to other traditional holidays not currently recognized as public holidays, including Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Qingming Festival. The proposal, if passed into law, would shorten the Golden Weeks into long weekends (3 days).
According to an article in China Daily, Golden Weeks will be sustained as weekly holidays through 2007.
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Golden Week (黄金周) in the mainland of the People's Republic of China is the name given to three annual 7-day national holidays, implemented in 2000:[1]
- The "Spring Festival (or Chinese Lunar New Year) Golden Week" begins in January or February.
- The "Labour Day Golden Week" begins on May 1st (May Day).
- The "National Day Golden Week" begins on October 1st.
Controversy
In 2004, there were calls for the Golden Week holidays to be cut back, due to their disruption of the regular economy.In 2006, delegates to the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference brought up proposals to cancel both the National Day and May Day Golden Weeks, arguing that the holidays have not achieved significant results in promoting internal consumption, which was the original intention for these long holiday weeks.[2] Rather, the delegates said, these Golden Weeks have disrupted people's regular 5-day weekly schedule and is increasingly impeding commerce and international trade, as many key government agencies, especially those related to customs, tax/tariff collection, and legal affairs, are shut down for seven days. Instead, they proposed, these days off should be spread out to other traditional holidays not currently recognized as public holidays, including Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Qingming Festival. The proposal, if passed into law, would shorten the Golden Weeks into long weekends (3 days).
According to an article in China Daily, Golden Weeks will be sustained as weekly holidays through 2007.
External links
- "Golden Week" holidays loses favour, China Daily, 2004-10-21
See also
Holidays in the People's Republic of ChinaReferences
1. ^ "Keeping or Ridding of It -- Looking at Golden Weeks beyond the Numbers (从数字之外看黄金周的去与留)", CCTV.com. October 16, 2006, in Chinese
2. ^ "Delegates to CPPCC Proposing to Cancel Golden Weeks", CCTV.com. December 12, 2006, in Chinese
2. ^ "Delegates to CPPCC Proposing to Cancel Golden Weeks", CCTV.com. December 12, 2006, in Chinese
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