The Chinese hashtag that in English is #governmentrefusestoworkovertimeMarch14 has been viewed more than 640 million times on Weibo, China's Twitter.
More than 20,000 comments were left on the website, with most users supporting the government's refusal.
"You let others work extra hours to benefit you so that you can get married on a so-called lucky day. Who do you think you are?" wrote one person.
"I think selecting a right person is more important than selecting a right date to marry," another commentator said.
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