Research on the Multiple Impacts and Optimization Paths of China's Statutory Holiday System
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Statutory holidays, established by national laws as a unified leave system for all citizens, serve as an important institutional vehicle for livelihood protection, cultural heritage, economic regulation, and social governance. Since traditional Chinese festivals were incorporated into the statutory holiday system, the system has been continuously refined, playing an irreplaceable and positive role in safeguarding workers' legitimate rights and interests, preserving China's outstanding traditional culture, stimulating the domestic consumer market, and maintaining social harmony and stability. At the same time, however, issues such as the centralized vacation model, insufficient supporting measures for make-up day arrangements, and limited public resource capacity have triggered a series of practical effects, including traffic congestion, overloaded cultural tourism services, employment conflicts across industries, and disrupted daily routines for the public. From the multi-dimensional perspectives of society, economy, culture, and governance, this paper systematically analyzes the comprehensive impacts of China's statutory holiday system, identifies the practical problems existing in the current operation of the system, and proposes targeted optimization paths in light of social development needs. The aim is to provide a reference for the reform of China's holiday system, the enhancement of public welfare, and the promotion of high-quality economic development.
Authors: Sun Buri, Si Lengge, Liu, Hong-sheng
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7204111320