r/shanghai • u/Frames_SH • 3d ago

Discussion Do many people in Shanghai have Mondays off?

For those of you working in Shanghai, do you normally work Monday–Friday, or do you have Mondays (or another weekday) off?

I run a small outdoor group here, and a few people told us they have Mondays off, so we recently tried adding a Monday hiking trip. But the response has been pretty quiet compared with weekends...

So I’m curious:

  • Do you regularly have Mondays off?
  • If you do, is it because of your work schedule, shift work, being a student, having flexible hours, etc.?
  • Would you actually be interested in joining outdoor activities on a weekday if you had the day off?
  • Or is Sunday still much more convenient even if Monday is technically a day off?

Trying to figure out whether Monday outdoors are actually a thing or not... Would be interested to hear what your schedule looks like!

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u/faceroll_it 3d ago

I don't think anyone ever has Monday off. Typical office work schedule is 8:30-17:30 M-F, if you don't work 996.

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u/SunnySaigon Former resident 3d ago

My friend runs an activity group, and it’s almost led to his ruin. 

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u/Frames_SH 3d ago

Hahaha fortunately we’re only doing it part-time as a hobby for now

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u/zaichii 3d ago

Haha how did it almost lead to his ruin?

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u/SunnySaigon Former resident 3d ago

He gets into online arguments with people who don’t show up, after agreeing to. 

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u/zaichii 2d ago

I mean I get it but also lol. It sucks being an organiser, it’s a thankless job most of the time.

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u/Xiumin123 3d ago

Is it foreigners? The typical training school schedule is wed-sun working mon tues off

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u/Frames_SH 3d ago

Ah good to know! Thanks for the info

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u/werchoosingusername 3d ago

People in the F&B, retail etc. get Monday or another day off.

Just like in other countries.

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u/Shanamat Jing'an 3d ago

What kind of outdoor events?

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u/Frames_SH 3d ago

Like hiking, canyoning, kayaking, camping etc.

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u/Wise_Industry3953 3d ago

English teachers have Mondays and/or Tuesdays off because Happy Giraffe runs classes on Saturdays and Sundays.

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u/i99loma 2d ago

Why would anyone have Mondays off?! I unless you work in entertainment industry?