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Hong Kong Statutory Holidays 2026

In 2026 Hong Kong has 15 statutory holidays — the Employment Ordinance minimum every employee is entitled to. This is the milestone year when Easter Monday (Apr 6, 2026) becomes a statutory holiday for the first time, lifting the count from 14 to 15 and narrowing the gap with the 17 general holidays.

Dates in 2026

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

Statutory holidays vs general holidays

Hong Kong runs two holiday lists. Statutory holidays are set by the Employment Ordinance and are the legal minimum every employee is entitled to. General holidays (gazetted by the Government, 17 a year) are the broader list that banks, schools and the public sector follow. The statutory list is the one that protects workers not covered by the more generous general-holiday arrangement.

The two lists are converging. Under the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 the statutory holidays are being increased step by step to match the 17 general holidays by 2030. The first weekday after Christmas joined the statutory list in 2024 and Easter Monday in 2026; Good Friday follows in 2028 and the day after Good Friday in 2030, completing the alignment.

At year-end the statutory holiday is the employer’s choice between the Winter Solstice and Christmas Day — not both — whereas general-holiday observers get Christmas and the following weekday.

See the full Hong Kong 2026 calendar

Official sources & data

Dates officially confirmedLast updated: 2026-06-03

Frequently asked questions

How many statutory holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?+

15, up from 14, because Easter Monday becomes a statutory holiday from 2026. General holidays remain at 17.

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

Yes. Under the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, Easter Monday (Apr 6, 2026) is added to the statutory list for the first time in 2026.

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

Statutory holidays are the Employment Ordinance minimum every employee is entitled to — 15 days in 2026. General holidays are the wider 17-day list gazetted by the Government and followed by banks, schools and the public sector.

Are statutory holidays increasing in Hong Kong?+

Yes. Under the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 the statutory list is being raised step by step until it matches the 17 general holidays in 2030. Easter Monday joins the statutory list in 2026.

Is Christmas Day always a statutory holiday?+

Not exactly. At year-end the statutory holiday is the employer’s choice between the Winter Solstice and Christmas Day — one or the other, not both.

Which general holidays are not statutory in 2026?+

Good Friday and the day following Good Friday remain general-only in 2026 — the two days still separating the 15 statutory holidays from the 17 general ones.

Other years

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