HONG KONG · STATUTORY DATA

Public holidays

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Current value: chinese_new_year, chinese_new_year_day_2, chinese_new_year_day_3, chinese_new_year_day_4, christmas_day, double_ninth_festival, dragon_boat_festival, easter_monday, good_friday, hong_kong_s_a_r_establishment_day, labor_day, national_day, new_years_day, the_buddhas_birthday, the_day_following_good_friday, the_day_following_mid_autumn_festival, the_first_weekday_after_christmas_day, the_second_day_following_mid_autumn_festival, tomb_sweeping_day
Last verified: 3 days ago
Jurisdiction: Hong Kong (HK)

Hong Kong observes nineteen statutory public holidays annually, comprising traditional Chinese festivals, Western holidays, and commemorative dates. These include Chinese New Year (four days), the Buddha's Birthday, Tomb Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival (three days), Double Ninth Festival, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, New Year's Day, Labour Day, Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day (1 July), and National Day (1 October). When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following weekday becomes a statutory holiday instead.

The Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57) and the Holidays Ordinance (Cap. 149) establish Hong Kong's public holiday framework. The government publishes the official holiday calendar annually, with dates confirmed by the Secretary for Labour and Welfare.

Hong Kong's public holiday structure reflects its unique position as a Special Administrative Region, blending Gregorian calendar observances with lunar calendar festivals. The four-day Chinese New Year period and three-day Mid-Autumn Festival period are particularly significant. Recent years have seen minor adjustments to holiday arrangements, though the core nineteen holidays remain stable.

Employers must grant all employees a paid day off on each statutory public holiday, regardless of employment contract type. Employees who work on a public holiday are entitled to holiday pay at their ordinary rate of pay, plus a day off in lieu or additional compensation as agreed. Payroll teams must accurately track holiday entitlements, ensure timely payment, and maintain records of any alternative holiday arrangements. Failure to provide statutory holiday benefits constitutes a breach of employment law and may result in penalties.