Hong Kong keeps two overlapping lists: seventeen general holidays for most employees and a shorter statutory list. Chinese and Western calendars sit side by side, from Lunar New Year to Christmas.

How people take the days

Lunar New Year gives three days and is when small businesses genuinely close for longer. Mid-Autumn's holiday falls the day after the festival itself, which surprises visitors.

If you're visiting

Lunar New Year brings a night parade and harbour fireworks, but many restaurants and shops close for several days. Ching Ming and Chung Yeung fill the cemeteries and hillside paths.

If you live here

Which list your contract follows determines several days a year; the general holiday list is the one most white-collar employers use.

What these days actually mean

Observance, business closures and transport impact for the next few dates.

Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival

26 Sep 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

National Day

1 Oct 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Chung Yeung Festival

19 Oct 2026

Public

Observance: Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Business: Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Transport: Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Christmas Day

25 Dec 2026

Public

Observance: The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.
Business: Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.
Transport: Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.

HKHong Kong · 2026

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How the holiday year works in Hong Kong

The calendar

How people take the days

If you're visiting

If you live here

What these days actually mean

Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival

National Day

Chung Yeung Festival

Christmas Day

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