# paid staggered leave

Beijing Bets on 'Spring–Autumn' School Breaks and Paid Staggered Leave to Rewire China's Consumer Calendar

China’s 2026 government work report endorses local rollouts of spring and autumn school holidays and paid staggered leave for workers to spread and stimulate year‑round domestic consumption. Early pilots in Zhejiang and Sichuan produced sharp rises in travel and bookings, and analysts expect the policy to shift spending toward experiential services while posing implementation and equity challenges.