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Flag of Hong KongHong Kong Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has 17 national public holidays in 2028. All of them fall on a weekday. There are 7 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.

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National public holidays · #24
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
7
Long weekends (3+ days)
0
Regional holidays

Hong Kong public holidays 2028 — full list

DateHolidayLocal nameType
New Year's Day Next 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
Ching Ming Festival 清明節 Public holiday
Good Friday 耶穌受難節 Public holiday
Holy Saturday 耶穌受難節翌日 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
National Day 中華人民共和國國慶日 Public holiday
Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節翌日 Public holiday
Chung Yeung Festival 重陽節 Public holiday
Christmas Day 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 2028

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

January 4

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

February

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

March

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

April 4

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

May 3

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

June

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

July 1

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

August

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

September

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

October 3

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

December 2

MTWTFSS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Long weekends in Hong Kong 2028

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

2days

Sat 1 Jan – Sun 2 Jan

No leave needed

5days

Wed 26 Jan – Sun 30 Jan

Take off Sat 29 Jan

3days

Sun 2 Apr – Tue 4 Apr

Take off Mon 3 Apr

4days

Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr

No leave needed

3days

Sun 30 Apr – Tue 2 May

No leave needed

2days

Sun 28 May – Mon 29 May

No leave needed

2days

Sat 1 Jul – Sun 2 Jul

No leave needed

4days

Sun 1 Oct – Wed 4 Oct

Take off Tue 3 Oct

3days

Sun 24 Dec – Tue 26 Dec

No leave needed

2days

Sun 31 Dec – Mon 1 Jan

No leave needed

Frequently asked questions about holidays in Hong Kong

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2028?

17 national public holidays. That ranks Hong Kong #24 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.

How many long weekends are there in Hong Kong in 2028?

7 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Sat 29 Jan) for 5 days in a row from 26 January.

Which month has the most public holidays in Hong Kong?

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