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香港特別行政區成立紀念日

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

Wednesday, 1 Jul 2026 · Hong Kong · Nationwide · Public holiday

Bridge day check

Falls midweek on a Wednesday. It splits the week rather than extending the weekend, so bridging costs two days of leave either side.

What the day is for

1 July marks the 1997 handover from Britain to China, with a flag-raising at Golden Bauhinia Square, a fireworks display over Victoria Harbour and free entry at many museums.

Do shops and banks close?

General holiday; banks, offices and the stock exchange close. Malls trade fully.

Getting around

Normal services; harbourfront road closures for the fireworks and MTR crowd control at Central and Tsim Sha Tsui.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Tuesday · 1 Jul 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Wednesday · 1 Jul 20261-day break
2027Thursday · 1 Jul 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Saturday · 1 Jul 20282-day break
2029Monday · 2 Jul 20293-day break

See the full Hong Kong holiday calendar or count the working days.