Why is Chinese New Year's Eve not a legal holiday? Why not take a holiday?
1. Why Chinese New Year's Eve is not a legal holiday.
Before discussing why Chinese New Year's Eve is not an official holiday, we need to understand what an official holiday is. Official holidays are public holidays that are clearly defined in the laws of the country, usually those that are of great historical, cultural or religious significance. Because of their special importance to the culture, history and society of a country or nation, these festivals are officially declared and established as rest days shared by the whole people.
So why isn't Chinese New Year's Eve such a holiday?
1.*Uniqueness of cultural customs**: Chinese New Year's Eve is one of the most important traditional festivals in China, with a deep historical and cultural heritage. However, the way it is celebrated, its traditions, and its importance in people's lives are more reflected in folk customs and beliefs than in the level of legal provisions.
2.*International Recognition**: Although Chinese New Year's Eve is widely influenced and celebrated in China, it is not as widely recognized and celebrated globally as some international festivals such as Christmas or Valentine's Day.
3.*Integration with the current public holiday system**: China's existing statutory holiday system already covers the Spring Festival, and Chinese New Year's Eve is part of the Spring Festival. Therefore, making Chinese New Year's Eve a separate statutory holiday may conflict with or overlap with the existing public holiday system.
Second, why is there no holiday on Chinese New Year's Eve.
Considering the special status and importance of Chinese New Year's Eve in China, why doesn't it have a holiday?
1.*Adjustment of the public holiday system**: China's statutory holiday system is set to meet the rest needs of the majority of workers and the needs of social development. Chinese New Year's Eve, although important, is not currently included in the system as a separate holiday.
2.*Practical Problems**: In practice, if Chinese New Year's Eve becomes a statutory holiday, it can bring a series of problems. For example, for those who need to work on holidays, how are their work and rest rights guaranteed? In addition, for some service industries, such as catering and retail, their work needs are closely related to the public's holiday needs, and the Chinese New Year's Eve holiday may affect these industries.
3.*Considerations of social consensus**: While many people have a strong sense of identity with Chinese New Year's Eve, there is not enough consensus that it should become a separate statutory holiday. This involves the balance of interests of different regions, different industries, and different groups.
In summary, the reason why Chinese New Year's Eve is not a legal holiday and does not have a holiday is because of its uniqueness in cultural customs, international recognition, and integration with the current public holiday system. Still, that doesn't stop people from enjoying the atmosphere of family reunion and celebration on this special day.