BEIJING, Dec. 16  -- The State Council, China's cabinet, announced major holiday dates for 2015 on Tuesday.

New Year's Day: Jan. 1 - Jan. 3, with Jan. 4 (Sunday) as a working day.

Spring Festival (Chinese Lunar New Year): Feb. 18 - Feb. 24. Feb.15 (Sunday) and Feb. 28 (Saturday) are working days.

Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping Day): April 5 - April 6.

Workers Day: May 1 - May 3.

Duanwu (Dragon Boat Festival): June 20 - June 22

Mid-Autumn Festival: Sept. 27

National Day: Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, with Oct. 10 (Saturday) as a working day.

The State Council urged all departments to make preparations for people's safety during holiday periods.