Public Holidays in Hong Kong 2026 🇭🇰
Hong Kong has 17 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25, 2026.
- 17public holidays 2026
- 7long weekends
- 3on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Hong Kong: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | The first day of January | Public holiday | |
| Tue 17 Feb | Tuesday | Lunar New Year’s Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 18 Feb | Wednesday | The second day of Lunar New Year | Public holiday | |
| Thu 19 Feb | Thursday | The third day of Lunar New Year | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sat 4 Apr | Saturday (weekend) | The day following Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | The day following Ching Ming Festival | Public holiday | |
| Tue 7 Apr | Tuesday | The day following Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 25 May | Monday | The day following Birthday of the Buddha | Public holiday | |
| Fri 19 Jun | Friday | Tuen Ng Festival | Public holiday | |
| Wed 1 Jul | Wednesday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Sept | Saturday (weekend) | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | Public holiday | |
| Thu 1 Oct | Thursday | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 19 Oct | Monday | The day following Chung Yeung Festival | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | The first weekday after Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb · 3 days off · Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
- Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr · 5 days off · Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off · The day following Birthday of the Buddha
- Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun · 3 days off · Tuen Ng Festival
- Sat 17 Oct – Mon 19 Oct · 3 days off · The day following Chung Yeung Festival
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · The first day of January
- Take Mon 16 Feb off → 6 days in a row (Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb) · Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
- Take Fri 20 Feb off → 6 days in a row (Tue 17 Feb – Sun 22 Feb) · Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
- Take Fri 2 Oct off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct) · National Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | The first day of January | Public holiday |
| Sat 6 Feb | Saturday | Lunar New Year’s Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Feb | Monday | The third day of Lunar New Year | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Feb | Tuesday | The fourth day of Lunar New Year | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sat 27 Mar | Saturday | The day following Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Mon 5 Apr | Monday | Ching Ming Festival | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 13 May | Thursday | Birthday of the Buddha | Public holiday |
| Wed 9 Jun | Wednesday | Tuen Ng Festival | Public holiday |
| Thu 1 Jul | Thursday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 16 Sept | Thursday | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | Public holiday |
| Fri 1 Oct | Friday | National Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 8 Oct | Friday | Chung Yeung Festival | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec | Monday | The first weekday after Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 7 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb (4 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 3 Apr – Mon 5 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 Oct – Sun 3 Oct (3 days); Fri 8 Oct – Sun 10 Oct (3 days); Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Hong Kong
- How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?
- 17 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 17 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Hong Kong?
- 3 — The day following Good Friday (Saturday), The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (Saturday), The first weekday after Christmas Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Hong Kong in 2026?
- 7 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr (5 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May (3 days); Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun (3 days); Sat 17 Oct – Mon 19 Oct (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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