2026 Hong Kong Holidays
Explore the official 2026 holiday calendar for Hong Kong, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.
Total Holidays
Holidays in 2026
Busiest Month
4 holidays
This Month
Holiday this month
About Hong Kong holidays in 2026
In 2026, Hong Kong observes a variety of public holidays that blend traditional festivals with modern observances. The year kicks off with New Year's Day and is quickly followed by a significant cluster of holidays in February celebrating Lunar New Year over three days. Spring sees a concentration of holidays including Good Friday, Ching Ming Festival, Holy Saturday, and Easter Monday, followed by Labour Day and Buddha's Birthday in May. The latter half of the year features observances like the Dragon Boat Festival, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day, the Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day, and the Chung Yeung Festival. The year concludes with the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays in December.
Holiday Distribution by Month
Holiday dates
| Date | Day | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year |
| February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Second day of Lunar New Year |
| February 19, 2026 | Thursday | Third day of Lunar New Year |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Ching Ming Festival |
| April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Holy Saturday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2026 | Monday | Buddha's Birthday |
| June 19, 2026 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival |
| July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| September 26, 2026 | Saturday | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| October 1, 2026 | Thursday | National Day |
| October 19, 2026 | Monday | Chung Yeung Festival |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26, 2026 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
Planning around Hong Kong holidays in 2026
- Note the concentration of holidays in February and April.
- Be aware of the multi-day Lunar New Year celebration in February.
- Observe the proximity of several holidays in late October.
- Consider the year-end holiday period in late December.
Holiday patterns in 2026
The holiday calendar in 2026 shows significant clustering in early spring, particularly in February with the extended Lunar New Year celebrations and again in April with a series of religious and cultural observances. This creates busy periods early in the year.
The middle of the year is more dispersed, with single holidays spread across June, July, and September. The latter part of the year sees a moderate increase in holiday activity, with observances in October and concluding with the year-end Christmas and Boxing Day holidays in December.
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