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Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has 17 national public holidays in 2026. All of them fall on a weekday. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.

59days

Next public holiday

Christmas Day

Friday, 25 December 2026 · 聖誕節

17
National public holidays · #27
17
On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
5
Long weekends (3+ days)
0
Regional holidays

Hong Kong public holidays 2026 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
New Year's Day 元旦新年 Public holiday
Lunar New Year 農曆年初一 Public holiday
Second day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初二 Public holiday
Third day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初三 Public holiday
Good Friday 耶穌受難節 Public holiday
Holy Saturday 耶穌受難節翌日 Public holiday
Ching Ming Festival 清明節 Public holiday
Easter Monday 復活節星期一 Public holiday
Labour Day 勞動節 Public holiday
Buddha's Birthday 佛誕 Public holiday
Dragon Boat Festival 端午節 Public holiday
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day 香港特別行政區成立紀念日 Public holiday
Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節翌日 Public holiday
National Day 中華人民共和國國慶日 Public holiday
Chung Yeung Festival 重陽節 Public holiday
Christmas Day Next 聖誕節 Public holiday
Boxing Day 聖誕節翌日 Public holiday

Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.

Hong Kong holiday calendar 2026

  • National holiday
  • Regional holiday
  • Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)

January 1

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February 3

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March

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April 4

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May 2

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June 1

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July 1

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August

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September 1

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October 2

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November

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December 2

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Long weekends in Hong Kong 2026

5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.

5days

Sun 15 Feb – Thu 19 Feb

Take off Mon 16 Feb

5days

Fri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr

No leave needed

3days

Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May

Take off Sat 2 May

2days

Sun 24 May – Mon 25 May

No leave needed

3days

Fri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun

Take off Sat 20 Jun

2days

Sat 26 Sep – Sun 27 Sep

No leave needed

2days

Sun 18 Oct – Mon 19 Oct

No leave needed

3days

Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec

No leave needed

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Hong Kong

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?

17 national public holidays. That ranks Hong Kong #27 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2026.

When is the next public holiday in Hong Kong?

Christmas Day (聖誕節) on Friday, 25 December 2026 — in 59 days. After that: Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December.

How many long weekends are there in Hong Kong in 2026?

5 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Mon 16 Feb) for 5 days in a row from 15 February.

Which month has the most public holidays in Hong Kong?

April, with 4 national holidays: Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Ching Ming Festival and Easter Monday.