Hong Kong Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

Holidays

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day.
26 Jan -28 Jan Chinese New Year.
4 Apr Ching Ming Festival.
10 Apr Good Friday.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
2 May Lord Buddha's Birthday.
28 May Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival.
1 Jul Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
1 Oct National Day.
3 Oct Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
26 Oct Chung Yeung Festival.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
14 Feb -16 Feb Chinese New Year.
2 Apr Good Friday.
5 Apr Easter Monday.
1 Apr *Ching Ming Festival.
1 May Labour Day.
1 May *Lord Buddha's Birthday.
1 May *Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival.
1 Jul Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
1 Sep *Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
1 Oct National Day.
1 Oct *Chung Yeung Festival.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

Note

*Date to be confirmed.
Religious festivals are timed according to the lunar calendar and variations may occur. The above represent all holidays on which banks, schools, public offices and government departments close. There are also statutory holidays on which all employees receive a day’s holiday. For further details of these dates, contact the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
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