Pursuant to the Circular on Issues Concerning the Holiday Schedule for Year 2021 (GBFMD [2020] No.27) issued by the General Office of the State Council, and combined with Shanghai Gold Exchange (“SGE”) practical considerations, SGE hereby announces the following holiday schedule for year 2021:

1. New Year’s Day: SGE will close on holidays from January 1, 2021 (Friday) to January 3, 2021 (Sunday), and will open as usual on January 4, 2021 (Monday). There is no night session on December 31, 2020 (Thursday).
2. Spring Festival: SGE will close on holidays from February 11, 2021 (Thursday) to February 17, 2021 (Wednesday), and will open as usual on February 18, 2021 (Thursday). It will also close on February 7, 2021 (Sunday) and February 20, 2021 (Saturday). There is no night session on February 10, 2021 (Wednesday).
3. Qingming Festival (The Tomb-Sweeping Day): SGE will close on holidays from April 3, 2021 (Saturday) to April 5, 2021(Monday), and will open as usual on April 6, 2021 (Tuesday). There is no night session on April 2, 2021 (Friday).
4. The International Workers’ Day: SGE will close on holidays from May 1, 2021 (Saturday) to May 5, 2021 (Wednesday), and will open as usual on May 6, 2021 (Thursday). It will also close on April 25, 2021 (Sunday) and May 8, 2021 (Saturday). There is no night session on April 30, 2021 (Friday).
5. The Dragon Boat Festival: SGE will close on holidays from June 12, 2021 (Saturday) to June 14, 2021 (Monday), and will open as usual on June 15, 2021 (Tuesday). There is no night session on June 11, 2021 (Friday).
6. The Mid-Autumn Festival: SGE will close on holidays from September 19, 2021 (Sunday) to September 21(Tuesday), and will open as usual on September 22, 2021 (Wednesday). It will also close on September 18, 2021 (Saturday). There is no night session on September 17, 2021 (Friday).
7. The National Day: SGE will close on holidays from October 1, 2021 (Friday) to October 7, 2021 (Thursday), and will open as usual on October 8, 2021(Friday). It will also close on September 26, 2021(Sunday) and October 9, 2021(Saturday). There is no night session on September 30, 2021 (Thursday).

All members and investors shall make corresponding arrangements as per this schedule, implement effective measures, conduct risk management, and jointly ensure the smooth market operation. SGE will publish separate announcements if any changes to the schedule.

SGE hereby notifies the above.