Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026
In 2026, Hong Kong has 17 days off for public holidays (including substitute days) and 0 other observances that are not days off. There are 7 breaks of three days or more; the longest is 5 days for Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival (Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7).
- Days off
- 17
- Substitute days
- 0
- Long weekends
- 7
Public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Type | Lunar date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Holiday | L11/13 |
| Tue, Feb 17 | Lunar New Year’s Day | Holiday | L1/1 |
| Wed, Feb 18 | Second day of Lunar New Year | Holiday | L1/2 |
| Thu, Feb 19 | Third day of Lunar New Year | Holiday | L1/3 |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good Friday | Holiday | L2/16 |
| Sat, Apr 4 | The day following Good Friday | Holiday | L2/17 |
| Mon, Apr 6 | The day following Ching Ming Festival | Holiday | L2/19 |
| Tue, Apr 7 | The day following Easter Monday | Holiday | L2/20 |
| Fri, May 1 | Labor Day | Holiday | L3/15 |
| Mon, May 25 | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha | Holiday | L4/9 |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Dragon Boat Festival | Holiday | L5/5 |
| Wed, Jul 1 | HKSAR Establishment Day | Holiday | L5/17 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | The day following Mid-Autumn Festival | Holiday | L8/16 |
| Thu, Oct 1 | National Day | Holiday | L8/21 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | The day following Chung Yeung Festival | Holiday | L9/10 |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Holiday | L11/17 |
| Sat, Dec 26 | The first weekday after Christmas Day | Holiday | L11/18 |
Long weekends
| Period | Days | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19 | 3 | Lunar New Year’s Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year |
| Fri, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 7 | 5 | Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday |
| Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 | 3 | Labor Day |
| Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 | 3 | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha |
| Fri, Jun 19 – Sun, Jun 21 | 3 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 19 | 3 | The day following Chung Yeung Festival |
| Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 | 3 | Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day |
How the holidays work
Hong Kong’s general holidays, often called bank holidays, are set by the General Holidays Ordinance: 17 days a year. A holiday that falls on a Sunday moves to the next day.
Statutory holidays under the Employment Ordinance, sometimes called labour holidays, are fewer and are being increased in stages to match the general holidays, so the days an employee is actually entitled to depend on the law and the employment contract.
Holidays are calculated from current law and announced arrangements and are for reference only; the local government’s announcement is authoritative. Select a date to open it in the calendar.
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