Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026

Official general holidays under the General Holidays Ordinance (Cap. 149)

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Labour Day

Friday, May 1

International Labour Day (May Day), observed every May 1st, honors the global workers' rights movement and the hard-fought struggle for fair wages and humane working hours. The tradition traces back to the late 19th-century labor movement in the United States, particularly the Haymarket affair of 1886. In Indonesia, Labour Day was officially declared a national public holiday in 2014.

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January

December 29 - January 4, 2026

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Public Holiday

New Year's Day

Marks the start of the new Gregorian calendar year

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Thursday

February

February 16 - February 22, 2026

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Public HolidayChinese

Lunar New Year's Day

The Chinese lunisolar new year celebration

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Feb
Tuesday
Public HolidayChinese

Second Day of Lunar New Year

The Chinese lunisolar new year celebration

18
Feb
Wednesday
Public HolidayChinese

Third Day of Lunar New Year

The Chinese lunisolar new year celebration

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Feb
Thursday

April

March 30 - April 12, 2026

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Public HolidayChristian

Good Friday

Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ

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Friday
Public HolidayChristianWeekend

Day Following Good Friday

Solemn day of reflection between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, observed as a public holiday in Hong Kong

4
Apr
Saturday
Substitute HolidayChinese

Ching Ming Festival

Traditional Chinese ancestral remembrance day for visiting and tending to the graves of deceased family members

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Apr
Monday
Substitute HolidayChristian

Easter Monday

Public holiday following Easter Sunday, concluding the Easter holiday weekend in Hong Kong

7
Apr
Tuesday

May

April 27 - May 3, 2026

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30
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Public Holiday

Labour Day

Honors the global workers' rights movement and labour struggle

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May
Friday

May 25 - May 31, 2026

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Substitute HolidayBuddhist

Birthday of the Buddha

Sacred day of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing

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May
Monday

June

June 15 - June 21, 2026

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21
Public HolidayChinese

Tuen Ng Festival

Dragon Boat Festival celebrating the patriot-poet Qu Yuan with spectacular dragon boat races and eating zongzi dumplings

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Friday

July

June 29 - July 5, 2026

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Public HolidayNational

HKSAR Establishment Day

Commemorates July 1, 1997, when Hong Kong was returned to China and the HKSAR was established under 'one country, two systems'

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Jul
Wednesday

September

September 21 - September 27, 2026

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Public HolidayChineseWeekend

Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival

Public holiday on the day after Mid-Autumn Festival, allowing residents to fully enjoy the evening lantern celebrations

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Sep
Saturday

October

September 28 - October 4, 2026

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Public HolidayNational

National Day

National Day of the People's Republic of China on October 1, commemorating the founding of the PRC in 1949

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Thursday

October 19 - October 25, 2026

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Substitute HolidayChinese

Chung Yeung Festival

Double Ninth Festival for ancestral remembrance and hill climbing, observed on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month

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Oct
Monday

December

December 21 - December 27, 2026

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Public HolidayChristian

Christmas Day

Annual celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25

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Dec
Friday
Public HolidayChristianWeekend

First Weekday After Christmas Day

General holiday on the first weekday after Christmas Day, equivalent to Boxing Day in Commonwealth tradition

26
Dec
Saturday

Holiday Summary 2026

13
Public Holidays
4
Substitute Holidays
3
On Weekend
17
Total Holidays

By Category

Christian5Buddhist1Chinese7National2Umum2

Data sourced from the Hong Kong SAR Government (gov.hk) and Labour Department.

2026 dates are official (gazetted May 2025). Dates for 2027 and 2028 are projected from the General Holidays Ordinance and lunar/ecclesiastical calendar calculations; official announcements may vary.