Hong Kong Public Holidays
Hong Kong observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Overview
Hong Kong observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Explore the holiday calendar for Hong Kong by year below.
2026 holidays
A quick look at upcoming holidays in Hong Kong.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Second day of Lunar New Year |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Third day of Lunar New Year |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Ching Ming Festival |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | National Day |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Chung Yeung Festival |
Holiday calendar by year
Years are listed in ascending order.
About public holidays in Hong Kong
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Hong Kong by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Hong Kong listing covers general holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Hong Kong calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Chung Yeung Festival, Buddha's Birthday, and the day following Mid-Autumn Festival. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year in Hong Kong.
- Lunar New Year — 17 February 2026. The first day of Lunar New Year, a major public holiday.
- Ching Ming Festival — 4 April 2026. Ching Ming (Tomb-Sweeping) Festival, a spring public holiday.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A Christian public holiday in the Hong Kong calendar.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed as a public holiday.
- Dragon Boat Festival — 19 June 2026. A traditional festival observed as a public holiday.
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day — 1 July 2026. Commemorates the establishment of the Hong Kong SAR on 1 July.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Lunar New Year dates move each year; confirm on your year calendar.
- April: Ching Ming and Easter-related holidays can fall in the same month.
- Summer: Establishment Day and Dragon Boat Festival are mid-year anchors.
- Year-end: Christmas and Boxing Day often create extended breaks.
Plan Your Year Around HK Holidays
View Hong Kong holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.