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Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026

Hong Kong has 17 general holidays in 2026 — the public holidays that banks, schools and government offices follow. Employees covered only by statutory holidays get 15, and from 2026 Easter Monday becomes a statutory holiday for the first time.

General holidays

17

Statutory holidays

15

Longest break

Easter · 5 days

New in 2026

Easter Monday

Next public holiday:The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalSeptember 26, 2026 · Saturday

2026 Hong Kong calendar

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01January

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02February

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Hong Kong public holiday list

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayThe first day of JanuaryGeneral holiday
February 17, 2026TuesdayLunar New Year's DayGeneral holiday
February 18, 2026WednesdayThe second day of Lunar New YearGeneral holiday
February 19, 2026ThursdayThe third day of Lunar New YearGeneral holiday
April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayGeneral holiday
April 4, 2026SaturdayThe day following Good FridayGeneral holiday
April 6, 2026MondayThe day following Ching Ming FestivalSubstitute, as Ching Ming (Apr 5) falls on a Sunday.General holiday
April 7, 2026TuesdayThe day following Easter MondayAdditional general holiday, as the substitute clashes with Easter Monday.General holiday
May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayGeneral holiday
May 25, 2026MondayThe day following the Birthday of the BuddhaSubstitute, as the Buddha's Birthday (May 24) falls on a Sunday.General holiday
June 19, 2026FridayTuen Ng FestivalGeneral holiday
July 1, 2026WednesdayHKSAR Establishment DayGeneral holiday
September 26, 2026SaturdayThe day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalGeneral holiday
October 1, 2026ThursdayNational DayGeneral holiday
October 19, 2026MondayThe day following Chung Yeung FestivalSubstitute, as Chung Yeung (Oct 18) falls on a Sunday.General holiday
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayGeneral holiday
December 26, 2026SaturdayThe first weekday after Christmas DayGeneral holiday

Hong Kong long weekends in 2026

Lunar New Year

3 days

Feb 17 – 19

Easter

5 days

Apr 3 – 7

Good Friday through to the extra Easter holiday — five days in a row.

Labour Day

3 days

May 1 – 3

The day following the Birthday of the Buddha

3 days

May 23 – 25

Tuen Ng Festival

3 days

Jun 19 – 21

The day following Chung Yeung Festival

3 days

Oct 17 – 19

Christmas

3 days

Dec 25 – 27

General holidays vs statutory holidays in Hong Kong

Hong Kong runs two holiday lists. General holidays (gazetted by the Government, 17 in 2026) are observed by banks, schools, the public sector and most offices. Statutory holidays (set by the Employment Ordinance, 15 in 2026) are the legal minimum every employee is entitled to.

The two lists have been converging. From 2026 Easter Monday is added as a statutory holiday for the first time, narrowing the historical gap between the two sets.

For the year-end holiday, employers choose between the Winter Solstice (Dec 22) and Christmas Day (Dec 25) as the statutory holiday, while general-holiday observers get Christmas and Boxing Day.

Hong Kong general vs statutory holidays

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayThe first day of JanuaryStatutory holiday
February 17, 2026TuesdayLunar New Year's DayStatutory holiday
February 18, 2026WednesdayThe second day of Lunar New YearStatutory holiday
February 19, 2026ThursdayThe third day of Lunar New YearStatutory holiday
April 5, 2026SundayChing Ming FestivalStatutory holiday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayNewly added as a statutory holiday from 2026 onwards.Statutory holiday
May 1, 2026FridayLabour DayStatutory holiday
May 24, 2026SundayThe Birthday of the BuddhaStatutory holiday
June 19, 2026FridayTuen Ng FestivalStatutory holiday
July 1, 2026WednesdayHKSAR Establishment DayStatutory holiday
September 26, 2026SaturdayThe day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn FestivalStatutory holiday
October 1, 2026ThursdayNational DayStatutory holiday
October 18, 2026SundayChung Yeung FestivalStatutory holiday
December 22, 2026TuesdayWinter Solstice or Christmas DayDec 22 (Winter Solstice) or Dec 25 (Christmas) — at the option of the employer.Statutory holiday
December 26, 2026SaturdayThe first weekday after Christmas DayStatutory holiday

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Official sources & data

Dates officially confirmedLast updated: 2026-06-03

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between general and statutory holidays in Hong Kong?+

General holidays (17 in 2026) are followed by banks, schools and offices. Statutory holidays (15 in 2026) are the legal minimum under the Employment Ordinance that every employee must receive.

Is Easter Monday a statutory holiday in Hong Kong in 2026?+

Yes. Under the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, Easter Monday (Apr 6, 2026) becomes a statutory holiday for the first time from 2026.

When is Chinese New Year 2026 in Hong Kong?+

The first three days of Lunar New Year — Feb 17, 18 and 19, 2026 — are public holidays in Hong Kong.

Why does the year-end statutory holiday say "Winter Solstice or Christmas"?+

Under the Employment Ordinance the employer chooses one statutory holiday at year-end: either the Winter Solstice (Dec 22, 2026) or Christmas Day (Dec 25). It is the employer's option, not both. General-holiday observers, by contrast, get both Christmas and the first weekday after it.

What happens when a Hong Kong holiday falls on a Sunday?+

The holiday is moved to the next available day in substitution. In 2026 Ching Ming (Apr 5), the Buddha's Birthday (May 24) and Chung Yeung (Oct 18) all fall on Sundays, so the following day is taken as the holiday instead.

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