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U.S. & China holidays

New Years Day
Thursday, 1/1/2009
Description:   Not as much celebrated as it is in other parts of the world because it is overshadowed by the upcoming Chinese New Year a month away. However, employees will enjoy a paid day-off. And there will be parties everywhere, in parks, dancing halls and universities where students will leave for the winter vacation.

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
Sunday, 2/1/2009
Description:   The biggest and most celebrated festival in China and part of east and south east Asia.

Lantern Festival
Sunday, 2/15/2009
Description:   Lantern exhibits, lion and dragon dances, and eating Tang Yuan (ball-shaped boiled sweet rice dumplings with delicious stuffing.) feature this day. It is very much celebrated in the rural areas by farmers. The Lantern Festival also marks the end of the Chinese New Year season.

International Women's Day
Sunday, 3/8/2009
Description:   Interestingly, women employees will get a whole or an half paid day-off on the day while the men are at the mercy of their employers.

Tree-Planting Day
Wednesday, 4/1/2009
Description:   Highly promoted since the late 70's by the reformist government and yet to become established. It marks the beginning of a greening campaign all over the country during the month each year.

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