According to the provisions of the labor law, the national statutory holidays are paid. If the workers rest on legal holidays, the employer shall pay the wages as usual.
Legal basis: Article 43 of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): The employing unit shall not extend the working hours of laborers in violation of the provisions of this Law.
Article 44 of the Labor Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): Under any of the following circumstances, the employer shall pay the wages higher than the wages of the workers during normal working hours according to the following standards:
(1) If the laborer is arranged to work longer hours, he shall be paid no less than 150% of the salary;
(2) If workers are arranged to work on rest days but cannot be arranged for compensatory time off, they shall be paid a salary of not less than 200% of their wages;
(3) If workers are arranged to work on legal holidays, they shall be paid no less than 300% of their wages.