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Hong Kong Holidays 2026
15 National Holiday
Hong Kong has 17 public holidays (公众假期) per year. Employers must grant at least 13 statutory holidays (法定假日). If a holiday falls on Sunday, the next weekday is a holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01-01 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 01-29 | Thu | Lunar New Year's Day |
| 01-30 | Fri | Second day of Lunar New Year |
| 01-31 | Sat | Third day of Lunar New Year |
| 04-04 | Sat | Ching Ming Festival |
| 04-06 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 05-01 | Fri | Labour Day |
| 05-24 | Sun | Buddha's Birthday |
| 06-19 | Fri | Tuen Ng Festival |
| 07-01 | Wed | HKSAR Establishment Day |
| 10-01 | Thu | National Day |
| 10-04 | Sun | Day after Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 10-21 | Wed | Chung Yeung Festival |
| 12-25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 12-26 | Sat | Boxing Day |
About Holidays — Hong Kong
01-01 (Thu)New Year's Day
The first day of the Gregorian calendar year.
01-29 (Thu)Lunar New Year's Day
First day of the Chinese New Year. Year of the Horse in 2026.
01-30 (Fri)Second day of Lunar New Year
Second day of Chinese New Year celebrations.
01-31 (Sat)Third day of Lunar New Year
Third day of Chinese New Year celebrations.
04-04 (Sat)Ching Ming Festival
A day to honor ancestors by visiting and cleaning their graves.
04-06 (Mon)Easter Monday
The Monday after Easter Sunday. Part of the Easter holiday period.
05-01 (Fri)Labour Day
International Workers' Day.
05-24 (Sun)Buddha's Birthday
Celebrates the birth of Gautama Buddha. Lunar calendar date.
06-19 (Fri)Tuen Ng Festival
Dragon Boat Festival. Features dragon boat races and eating rice dumplings (zongzi).
07-01 (Wed)HKSAR Establishment Day
Commemorates the establishment of the HKSAR on July 1, 1997.
10-01 (Thu)National Day
Celebrates the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 1949.
10-04 (Sun)Day after Mid-Autumn Festival
The day after the Mid-Autumn Festival. A public holiday unique to Hong Kong.
10-21 (Wed)Chung Yeung Festival
Double Ninth Festival. Tradition of climbing heights and visiting ancestors' graves.
12-25 (Fri)Christmas Day
Christmas Day. A major holiday in Hong Kong due to British colonial heritage.
12-26 (Sat)Boxing Day
The day after Christmas. Also known as the first weekday after Christmas.
FAQ — Hong Kong Holidays 2026
How many public holidays does Hong Kong have?
Hong Kong has 17 public holidays per year. Employers must grant at least 13 statutory holidays.
Does Hong Kong have a day off for Mid-Autumn Festival?
Hong Kong uniquely has the day AFTER Mid-Autumn Festival as the public holiday, not the festival day itself.