Yesterday the 4th Guilin reading month started in the Guilin’s Central Square. This years theme is: “The most beautiful landscape, the most enjoyable reading”. From now until May 2011 there will be 13 themed activities.

The festivals activities include: “Books Drifting”(whatever that means), “Browsing through Guilin’s Culture”, Speech Competitions, Youth Animation Competitions, Youth Scientific Knowledge Competition, Good Books Recommendations, Book Collectors Advice, National Book Donation Drive, Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition and so on.

After the official opening ceremony, Guilin Central Square will hold more activities such as book and video exhibitions, promotion of intangible cultural heritage, philatelic exhibitions and author book signings.

Source: Guilin Evening Newspaper, 24th June, p.2

Here a list of Chinese Public Holidays for 2010.

State Council General Office’s information on the holiday regulations for 2010
Office of the State Council Notice No. 27 (2009)

New Year: 1st January – 3rd January in total 3 days

Spring Festival:13th February – 19th february 2010, in total 7 days, 20th February (Saturday) and 21st February (Sunday) are working days

Qingming (memorial day of the deceased): 3rd April – 5th April 2010, in total 3 days

Labour Day: 1st May – 3rd May 2010, in total 3 days,

Dragon Boat Festival: 14th June – 16th June 2010, in total 3 days, 12th June (Saturday) and 13th June (Sunday) are working days

Mid Autum Festival: 22nd September – 24th September 2010, in total 3 days, 19th (Sunday) and 25th (Saturday) are working days

National Day: 1st October – 7th October 2010, in total 7 days, 26th September (Sunday) and 9th October (Saturday) are working days

General Office of the State Council
Dezember 7, 2009

For the original Chinese announcement, click here