March 8 is international women's day and a festival of caring for women. Is it a holiday on women's day? How can I take a holiday on March 8? Let's take a look at the holiday arrangements on March 8 and 2019 anniversary!
Is women's day off? Is it legal to take half a day off on women's day?
According to the provisions of the measures for national holidays and memorial days issued by the State Council, women's Day (March 8) is a holiday and memorial day for some citizens, and women have half a day off. In fact, women's Day is not a legal holiday for all citizens. The relevant person in charge of the human resources and social security (inquiry handling) (inquiry handling) bureau said that from the perspective of human care, enterprises and institutions should try to give half a day off or arrange other activities.
Legal holidays refer to the rest time for celebration and vacation uniformly stipulated by national laws according to the customs or commemorative requirements of various countries and nationalities. The legal holiday system is an important reflection of the national political, economic and cultural system. It involves many aspects of economy and society and the vital interests of the broad masses of the people. The holiday arrangement on legal holidays has provided time convenience for residents' travel, shopping and leisure, and made a positive contribution to stimulating domestic demand and promoting economic growth.
2019 national festival and anniversary holiday arrangements
[measures for national holidays and anniversaries]
Article 3 festivals and anniversaries for some citizens:
（1） Women's Day (March 8), half a day off for women;
（2） Youth Day (May 4), a half day holiday for young people over the age of 14;
（3） Children's Day (June 1), children under the age of 13 have a day off;
（4） On the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese people's Liberation Army (August 1), active servicemen have a half day holiday.
Article 4 the local people's governments in areas where ethnic minorities live in concentrated communities shall, in accordance with the customs of their respective ethnic groups, set holiday dates for festivals in the habits of ethnic minorities.
Article 5 there shall be no holidays on the 27th anniversary, the 30th anniversary, the 77th anniversary of the war of resistance against Japan, the 93rd anniversary of the victory of the war of resistance against Japan, the September 18th anniversary, teachers' day, nurses' day, journalists' day, tree planting day and other festivals and anniversaries.
Article 6 if a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, all citizens shall take a supplementary holiday on a working day. If the holidays of some citizens fall on Saturday or Sunday, they will not be made up.
The above is the time of women's Day holiday in 2019, and the half day of women's Day holiday is a legal holiday. March 8, 2019 is international women's day. Many scenic spots and shopping malls have preferential activities on this day. Don't miss it~