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Public holidays in Hong Kong 2026

The following is a complete list of public holidays in Hong Kong. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.

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Holiday nameDateHoliday typeWhen
New Year January 1, 2026 Public holiday in 545 days
Lunar/Lunisolar New Year February 17, 2026 Public holiday in 592 days
The second day of the Lunar New Year February 18, 2026 Public holiday in 593 days
The third day of the Lunar New Year February 19, 2026 Public holiday in 594 days
Good Friday April 3, 2026 Public holiday in 637 days
Holy Saturday April 4, 2026 Public holiday in 638 days
Easter Sunday April 5, 2026 Public holiday in 639 days
Easter Monday April 6, 2026 Public holiday in 640 days
Qingming Festival April 5, 2026 Public holiday in 639 days
Labour Day May 1, 2026 Public holiday in 665 days
Labour Day (substitute day) May 1, 2026 Public holiday in 665 days
Birthday of the Buddha May 24, 2026 Public holiday in 688 days
Birthday of the Buddha May 24, 2026 Public holiday in 688 days
Duanwu Festival June 19, 2026 Public holiday in 714 days
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day July 1, 2026 Public holiday in 726 days
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival September 26, 2026 Public holiday in 813 days
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (substitute day) September 26, 2026 Public holiday in 813 days
National Day October 1, 2026 Public holiday in 818 days
Double Ninth Festival October 18, 2026 Public holiday in 835 days
Christmas Day (substitute day) December 25, 2026 Public holiday in 903 days
Christmas Day December 25, 2026 Public holiday in 903 days
The first weekday after Christmas Day December 26, 2026 Public holiday in 904 days
The first weekday after Christmas Day (substitute day) December 26, 2026 Public holiday in 904 days