There are a number of statutory holidays, also known as public holidays, in Hong Kong designed to celebrate important events and festivals. Each year, the government takes note of which of these holidays fall on the weekend. When one does, they usually designate a weekday (usually the first Monday following the holiday) as a public holiday to make up for the lack of day off.
Public Holidays in 2026
Discover the list of public holidays in Hong Kong in 2026 note that there will be six long weekends in 2026.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 (Thu) | New Year’s Day |
| 17 February 2026 (Tue) | Lunar New Year |
| 18 February 2026 (Wed) | The 2nd day of Lunar New Year |
| 19 February 2026 (Thu) | The 3rd day of Lunar New Year |
| 3 April 2026 (Fri) | Good Friday (five-day weekend) |
| 4 April 2026 (Sat) | The day following Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 (Mon) | Ching Ming Festival |
| 7 April 2026 (Tue) | The day following Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 (Fri) | Labour Day (three-day weekend) |
| 25 May 2026 (Mon) | The day following the Birthday of Buddha (three-day weekend) |
| 19 June 2026 (Fri) | Dragon Boat Festival or Tuen Ng Festival (three-day weekend) |
| 1 July 2026 (Wed) | HKSAR Establishment Day |
| 26 September 2026 (Sat) | The day following Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 1 October 2026 (Thu) | National Day |
| 19 October 2026 (Mon) | The day following Chung Yeung Festival (three-day weekend) |
| 25 December 2026 (Fri) | Christmas Day (three-day weekend) |
| 26 December 2026 (Sat) | The first weekday after Christmas Day |
How To Maximise Annual Leaves in 2026
Hong Kong has 17 public holidays in 2026, giving you several options to turn long weekends into extended breaks. Some of the best options include Chinese New Year, where taking two days off gives you nine days away, and the combined Easter and Ching Ming holiday stretch, where taking three days off creates a ten-day break.
This approach is based on a five-day work week from Monday to Friday.
New Year’s Day — January
You can create a four-day break by taking one day of annual leave on January 2 to connect the midweek holiday with the weekend.
Public holidays: January 1 (Thu)
Annual leave: January 2 (Fri)
Weekends: January 3-4
Annual leave taken: 1 day
Total break duration: 4 days
Chinese New Year — February
Taking two days of leave on February 16 and 20 on around the three-day holiday creates a full nine-day break from February 14 to 22 that works well for an early year getaway or family time.
Public holidays: February 17 to 19 (Tue, Wed, Thu)
Annual leave: February 16 & 20 (Mon, Fri)
Weekends: February 14-15 and 21-22
Annual leave taken: 2 days
Total break duration: 9 days
Easter and Ching Ming Festival — April
This cluster of holidays already forms a five-day break. Adding three days of leave builds a ten-day stretch, from April 3 to 12, the longest in 2026.
Public holidays: April 3, 4, 6, 7 (Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue)
Annual leave: April 8 to 10 (Wed, Thu, Fri)
Weekends: April 4-5 and 11-12
Annual leave taken: 3 days
Total break duration: 10 days
Labour Day — May
A single public holiday falling on a Friday makes it easy to turn the week into a long weekend by taking one day off on the following Monday.
Public holidays: May 1 (Fri)
Annual leave: April 30 or May 4 (Thu or Mon)
Weekends: May 2-3
Annual leave taken: 1 day
Total break duration: 4 days
Buddha’s Birthday — May
A single day of leave before or after the holiday creates an early summer long weekend that works well for a short weekend trip.
Public holidays: May 25 (Mon)
Annual leave: May 22 or 26 (Fri or Tue)
Weekends: May 23-24
Annual leave taken: 1 day
Total break duration: 4 days
Dragon Boat Festival — June
Placing one day of leave next to the Friday holiday allows you to build a relaxed four-day weekend in mid-June, a nice way to welcome summer before it gets too hot.
Public holidays: June 19 (Fri)
Annual leave: June 18 or 22
Weekends: June 20-21
Annual leave taken: 1 day
Total break duration: 4 days
HKSAR Establishment Day — July
Two days of leave before the midweek holiday on July 1 create a compact five-day break that works well for short vacations to escape the heat.
Public holidays: July 1 (Wed)
Annual leave: June 29 to 30 (Mon, Tue)
Weekends: June 27-28
Annual leave taken: 2 days
Total break duration: 5 days
National Day — October
Using one day of leave before or after the Thursday holiday creates an easy long weekend to start October. If you plan a trip to explore mainland China, be aware that it is also Golden Week there.
Public holidays: October 1 (Thu)
Annual leave: October 2 (Fri)
Weekends: October 3-4
Annual leave taken: 1 day
Total break duration: 4 days
Chung Yeung Festival — October
Adding a single leave day around the Monday holiday to create a four-day weekend, just in time to see autumn leaves in Japan and South Korea.
Public holidays: October 19 (Mon)
Annual leave: October 16 or 20 (Fri or Tue)
Weekends: October 17-18
Annual leave taken: 1 day
Total break duration: 4 days
Christmas — December
Placing four days of leave before or after the Christmas long weekend builds a nine- or ten-day holiday to end the year on a longer festive break.
Public holidays: December 25 to 26 (Fri, Sat)
Annual leave: December 21 to 24 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu) or 28 to 31 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
Weekends: December 19-20, 26-27, January 2-3
Annual leave taken: 4 days
Total break duration: 9 or 10 days
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