The Chinese have changed their holiday system.

I just learned about it, but the Chinese have changed their national holiday system starting in 2008.  Previously, there were three week-long holidays:  Chinese New Year, May Day and the National Day starting on October 1.  Now, they will have shorter holidays throughout the year.  So for the remainder of this year, the holidays will be April 4 for Tomb Sweeping Day, May 1, June 8 for the Dragon Boat Festival, September 14 for the Mid-Autumn Festival and October 1-3 for National Day.