# Public holidays in Hong Kong 2026

Hong Kong has 15 public holidays in 2026. 10 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 248 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The statutory rest day is Sunday alone; because a five day office week is the norm, Saturday and Sunday are used as the weekend on this site. The dates listed are the general holidays.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/hk.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 15 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 5 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 248 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | The second day of Chinese New Year |
| 2026-02-19 | Thursday | The third day of Chinese New Year |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Tomb-Sweeping Day |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 2026-04-07 | Tuesday | Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Labor Day |
| 2026-05-24 | Sunday | The Buddha's Birthday |
| 2026-05-25 | Monday | The Buddha's Birthday (observed) |
| 2026-06-19 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 2026-07-01 | Wednesday | Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day |
| 2026-09-26 | Saturday | The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 2026-10-01 | Thursday | National Day |
| 2026-10-18 | Sunday | Double Ninth Festival |
| 2026-10-19 | Monday | Double Ninth Festival (observed) |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | The first weekday after Christmas Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Tue 17 to Thu 19 February 2026: Chinese New Year, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year
- 4 days, Sat 4 to Tue 7 April 2026: Tomb-Sweeping Day, Easter Monday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Labor Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 May 2026: The Buddha's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 19 to Sun 21 June 2026: Dragon Boat Festival
- 3 days, Sat 17 to Mon 19 October 2026: Double Ninth Festival
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 16 February 2026 for Sat 14 to Thu 19 February 2026 (6 days): Chinese New Year, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year
- Take off Friday 20 February 2026 for Tue 17 to Sun 22 February 2026 (6 days): Chinese New Year, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year
- Take off Friday 2 October 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 October 2026 (4 days): National Day

## Questions about 2026 in Hong Kong

**How many working days are there in Hong Kong in 2026?** 248 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?** 15 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Hong Kong?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Hong Kong 2024](https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2024.md)
- [Hong Kong 2025](https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2025.md)
- [Hong Kong 2026](https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2026.md)
- [Hong Kong 2027](https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2027.md)
- [Hong Kong 2028](https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2028.md)
- [Hong Kong 2029](https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2029.md)
- [Hong Kong 2030](https://openworkdays.com/hong-kong/2030.md)

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