Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Hong Kong

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Hong Kong's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Hong Kong

Monday 19 OctoberChung Yeung Festival · 重陽節
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · 聖誕節
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · 聖誕節翌日
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · 元旦新年
Saturday 6 February 2027Lunar New Year · 農曆年初一
Monday 8 February 2027Second day of Lunar New Year · 農曆年初二
Tuesday 9 February 2027Third day of Lunar New Year · 農曆年初三
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · 耶穌受難節
Saturday 27 March 2027Holy Saturday · 耶穌受難節翌日
Monday 29 March 2027Easter Monday · 復活節星期一
Monday 5 April 2027Ching Ming Festival · 清明節
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · 勞動節
Thursday 13 May 2027Buddha's Birthday · 佛誕
Wednesday 9 June 2027Dragon Boat Festival · 端午節
Thursday 1 July 2027Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day · 香港特別行政區成立紀念日
Thursday 16 September 2027Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival · 中秋節翌日
Friday 1 October 2027National Day · 中華人民共和國國慶日
Friday 8 October 2027Chung Yeung Festival · 重陽節

All 2026 holidays in Hong Kong

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · 元旦新年
Tuesday 17 FebruaryLunar New Year · 農曆年初一
Wednesday 18 FebruarySecond day of Lunar New Year · 農曆年初二
Thursday 19 FebruaryThird day of Lunar New Year · 農曆年初三
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · 耶穌受難節
Saturday 4 AprilHoly Saturday · 耶穌受難節翌日
Monday 6 AprilChing Ming Festival · 清明節
Tuesday 7 AprilEaster Monday · 復活節星期一
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · 勞動節
Monday 25 MayBuddha's Birthday · 佛誕
Friday 19 JuneDragon Boat Festival · 端午節
Wednesday 1 JulyHong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day · 香港特別行政區成立紀念日
Saturday 26 SeptemberDay following the Mid-Autumn Festival · 中秋節翌日
Thursday 1 OctoberNational Day · 中華人民共和國國慶日
Monday 19 OctoberChung Yeung Festival · 重陽節
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · 聖誕節
Saturday 26 DecemberBoxing Day · 聖誕節翌日

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Hong Kong

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Chung Yeung Festival (Monday 19 October) now.

Check flight prices to Hong Kong, every airline at once.

Rates in Hong Kong shift daily. See what your night costs now.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Hong Kong?

Chung Yeung Festival — Monday 19 October.

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have?

Hong Kong has 17 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Hong Kong?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Hong Kong during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Hong Kong?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

← Full Hong Kong guide Holidays worldwide

About this page

Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.

Sources: Dates: date-holidays

How we work