Public holidays in Hong Kong 2027

Hong Kong has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

  1. New Year's Day

    Friday · 元旦新年

    Long weekend
  2. Lunar New Year

    Saturday · 農曆年初一

    On the weekend
  3. Second day of Lunar New Year

    Monday · 農曆年初二

    Long weekend
  4. Third day of Lunar New Year

    Tuesday · 農曆年初三

  5. Good Friday

    Friday · 耶穌受難節

    Long weekend
  6. Holy Saturday

    Saturday · 耶穌受難節翌日

    On the weekend
  7. Easter Monday

    Monday · 復活節星期一

    Long weekend
  8. Ching Ming Festival

    Monday · 清明節

    Long weekend
  9. Labour Day

    Saturday · 勞動節

    On the weekend
  10. Buddha's Birthday

    Thursday · 佛誕

  11. Dragon Boat Festival

    Wednesday · 端午節

  12. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

    Thursday · 香港特別行政區成立紀念日

  13. Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival

    Thursday · 中秋節翌日

  14. National Day

    Friday · 中華人民共和國國慶日

    Long weekend
  15. Chung Yeung Festival

    Friday · 重陽節

    Long weekend
  16. Christmas Day

    Saturday · 聖誕節

    On the weekend
  17. Boxing Day

    Monday · 聖誕節翌日

    Long weekend

Working days off

13

Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027

Nationwide
17
Regional
0
On the weekend
4
Long weekends
8

Hong Kong public holidays in 2027 at a glance

Of Hong Kong’s 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 13 fall on a working day and 4 on the weekend. 8 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.

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About the data

Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2027?

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Hong Kong has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 13 of them fall on a working day.

What is the first public holiday in Hong Kong in 2027?

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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.

Which public holidays in Hong Kong fall on a weekend in 2027?

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Lunar New Year (February 6), Holy Saturday (March 27), Labour Day (May 1) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Hong Kong’s rules.

How many long weekends are there in Hong Kong in 2027?

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8 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ching Ming Festival, National Day, Chung Yeung Festival and Boxing Day.

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