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Hong Kong SAR China public holidays 2026: 17 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Hong Kong SAR China has 17 public holidays: 14 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Lunar New Year’s Day falls on February 17, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 17Public holidays
  • 14On weekdays
  • 247Working days in year
  • 11Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayThe first day of January—
February 17, 2026TuesdayLunar New Year’s Day—
February 18, 2026WednesdayThe second day of Lunar New Year—
February 19, 2026ThursdayThe third day of Lunar New Year—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 4, 2026SaturdayThe day following Good Friday—
April 6, 2026MondayThe day following Ching Ming Festival—
April 7, 2026TuesdayThe day following Easter Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 25, 2026MondayThe day following Birthday of the Buddha—
June 19, 2026FridayTuen Ng Festival—
July 1, 2026WednesdayHong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day—
September 26, 2026SaturdayThe day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival—
October 1, 2026ThursdayNational Day—
October 19, 2026MondayThe day following Chung Yeung Festival—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayThe first weekday after Christmas Day—

2026 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
The day following Good FridayApril 4, 2026Saturday
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalSeptember 26, 2026Saturday
The first weekday after Christmas DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641The first day of January
February 17, 2026 – February 19, 20263No leave neededLunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
February 14, 2026 – February 19, 202661Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
April 3, 2026 – April 7, 20265No leave neededGood Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 7, 2026114Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Lunar New Year’s DayFebruary 17, 202619 later
The second day of Lunar New YearFebruary 18, 202619 later
The third day of Lunar New YearFebruary 19, 202619 later
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
The day following Good FridayApril 4, 202615 earlier
Tuen Ng FestivalJune 19, 202619 later
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalSeptember 26, 202611 earlier

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