Public Holidays in Hong Kong (2026)
Hong Kong has 17 public holidays in 2026 (17 nationwide) and 247 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Hong Kong observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | 元旦新年 | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year | 農曆年初一 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Second day of Lunar New Year | 農曆年初二 | Nationwide |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Third day of Lunar New Year | 農曆年初三 | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | 耶穌受難節 | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday | 耶穌受難節翌日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Ching Ming Festival | 清明節 | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | Easter Monday | 復活節星期一 | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | 勞動節 | Nationwide |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Buddha's Birthday | 佛誕 | Nationwide |
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| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Dragon Boat Festival | 端午節 | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 香港特別行政區成立紀念日 | Nationwide |
| Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋節翌日 | Nationwide |
| Thursday, October 1, 2026 | National Day | 中華人民共和國國慶日 | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 19, 2026 | Chung Yeung Festival | 重陽節 | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | 聖誕節 | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | 聖誕節翌日 | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 17 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 20 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Lunar New Year |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Second day of Lunar New Year |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Third day of Lunar New Year |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, March 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, April 5, 2027 | Ching Ming Festival |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 13, 2027 | Buddha's Birthday |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 9, 2027 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| Thursday, September 16, 2027 | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Friday, October 1, 2027 | National Day |
| Friday, October 8, 2027 | Chung Yeung Festival |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 27, 2027 | Boxing Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .