Is it illegal not to have a holiday during the Spring Festival?

It is not illegal to have a holiday this holiday.

According to the legal inquiry, it is not illegal not to take a holiday during the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is a traditional festival in China, and the national laws stipulate that employees have the right to normal holidays.

However, due to work reasons or the needs of the unit, some units may arrange to work on legal holidays, in which case it is necessary to pay 300% of the wages of workers for normal working hours.