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Hong Kong SAR China public holidays 2028: 17 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Hong Kong SAR China has 17 public holidays: 14 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Lunar New Year’s Day falls on January 26, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayThe first day of January—
January 26, 2028WednesdayLunar New Year’s Day—
January 27, 2028ThursdayThe second day of Lunar New Year—
January 28, 2028FridayThe third day of Lunar New Year—
April 4, 2028TuesdayChing Ming Festival—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 15, 2028SaturdayThe day following Good Friday—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 2, 2028TuesdayBirthday of the Buddha—
May 29, 2028MondayThe day following Tuen Ng Festival—
July 1, 2028SaturdayHong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day—
October 2, 2028MondayThe day following National Day—
October 4, 2028WednesdayThe day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival—
October 26, 2028ThursdayChung Yeung Festival—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2028TuesdayThe first weekday after Christmas Day—

2028 calendar

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February 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
The first day of JanuaryJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
The day following Good FridayApril 15, 2028Saturday
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DayJuly 1, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 26, 2028 – January 30, 20285No leave neededLunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
January 22, 2028 – January 30, 202892Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 20284No leave neededGood Friday, The day following Good Friday, Easter Monday
April 1, 2028 – April 4, 202841Ching Ming Festival
April 29, 2028 – May 2, 20284No leave neededLabour Day, Birthday of the Buddha

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Lunar New Year’s DayJanuary 26, 202811 earlier
The third day of Lunar New YearJanuary 28, 202811 earlier
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
The day following Good FridayApril 15, 202820 later
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Birthday of the BuddhaMay 2, 202810 earlier
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalOctober 4, 202819 later
Chung Yeung FestivalOctober 26, 202819 later

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