Public Holidays in Hong Kong, 2026
Hong Kong observes 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 17
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 250
Nationwide
Hong Kong holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Hong Kong. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | Second day of Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 19 February 2026 | Thursday | Third day of Lunar New Year | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Ching Ming Festival | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Holy Saturday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Buddha's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 19 June 2026 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | Nationwide |
| 1 July 2026 | Wednesday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | Nationwide |
| 26 September 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival | Nationwide |
| 1 October 2026 | Thursday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 18 October 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Chung Yeung Festival | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
11 of Hong Kong's 17 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Ching Ming Festival (4 April 2026), Holy Saturday (4 April 2026), Buddha's Birthday (24 May 2026), Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (26 September 2026), Chung Yeung Festival (18 October 2026), Boxing Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 250 business days in Hong Kong.
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