Public holidays in Hong Kong 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Hong Kong public holidays 2026
Hong Kong has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day 元旦新年 | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Lunar New Year 農曆年初一 | Nationwide |
| 18 Feb | Wed | Second day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初二 | Nationwide |
| 19 Feb | Thu | Third day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初三 | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday 耶穌受難節 | Nationwide |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Holy Saturday 耶穌受難節翌日 | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Ching Ming Festival 清明節 | Nationwide |
| 7 Apr | Tue | Easter Monday 復活節星期一 | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day 勞動節 | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Buddha's Birthday 佛誕 | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival 端午節 | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day 香港特別行政區成立紀念日 | Nationwide |
| 26 Sep | Sat | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節翌日 | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Thu | National Day 中華人民共和國國慶日 | Nationwide |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Chung Yeung Festival 重陽節 | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day 聖誕節 | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Day 聖誕節翌日 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Hong Kong in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Ching Ming Festival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Buddha's Birthday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Dragon Boat Festival (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 19 October 2026: Chung Yeung Festival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Hong Kong public holidays 2027
Hong Kong has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day 元旦新年 | Nationwide |
| 6 Feb | Sat | Lunar New Year 農曆年初一 | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Second day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初二 | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Third day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初三 | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday 耶穌受難節 | Nationwide |
| 27 Mar | Sat | Holy Saturday 耶穌受難節翌日 | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday 復活節星期一 | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Mon | Ching Ming Festival 清明節 | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day 勞動節 | Nationwide |
| 13 May | Thu | Buddha's Birthday 佛誕 | Nationwide |
| 9 Jun | Wed | Dragon Boat Festival 端午節 | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day 香港特別行政區成立紀念日 | Nationwide |
| 16 Sep | Thu | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節翌日 | Nationwide |
| 1 Oct | Fri | National Day 中華人民共和國國慶日 | Nationwide |
| 8 Oct | Fri | Chung Yeung Festival 重陽節 | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day 聖誕節 | Nationwide |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Boxing Day 聖誕節翌日 | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Hong Kong in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Second day of Lunar New Year (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 5 April 2027: Ching Ming Festival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 October 2027: National Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 8 October 2027: Chung Yeung Festival (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 27 December 2027: Boxing Day (Saturday to Monday)
Hong Kong public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Lunar New Year (17); Second day of Lunar New Year (18); Third day of Lunar New Year (19)
- April: Good Friday (3); Holy Saturday (4); Ching Ming Festival (6); Easter Monday (7)
- May: Labour Day (1); Buddha's Birthday (25)
- June: Dragon Boat Festival (19)
- July: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (1)
- September: Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (26)
- October: National Day (1); Chung Yeung Festival (19)
- December: Christmas Day (25); Boxing Day (26)
No nationwide public holidays in March, August, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 14 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Hong Kong
This page lists the public holidays of Hong Kong for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Hong Kong is Asia/Hong_Kong, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?
Hong Kong has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Hong Kong?
The next nationwide public holiday is Chung Yeung Festival on Monday, 19 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Hong Kong?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Hong Kong. It works out the date in Hong Kong's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Hong Kong fall on a weekend in 2026?
Holy Saturday (Saturday, 4 April 2026); Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (Saturday, 26 September 2026); Boxing Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Hong Kong in 2026?
Yes. 7 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Ching Ming Festival (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Buddha's Birthday (Monday, 25 May 2026); Dragon Boat Festival (Friday, 19 June 2026); Chung Yeung Festival (Monday, 19 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Hong Kong?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Hong Kong?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Hong Kong has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.