The Short-Term Load Forecasting Using an Artificial Neural Network Approach with Periodic and Nonperiodic Factors: A Case Study of Tai'an, Shandong Province, China

Table 1

Specific dates of national statutory festivals in China.

Holidays	2016	2017	2018
New Year’s Day	1.1–1.3	2016.12.31–2017.1.2	2017.12.30–2018.1.1
Chinese Lunar Spring Festival	2.7–2.13	1.27–2.2	2.15–2.21
Qingming Festival	4.2–4.4	4.2–4.4	4.5–4.7
May Day	4.30–5.2	4.29–5.1	4.29–5.1
Dragon Boat Festival	6.9–6.11	5.28–5.30	6.16–6.18
Min-Autumn Festival	9.15–9.17	10.1–10.8	9.22–9.24
Chinese Nation Day	10.1–10.7		10.1–10.7