Hong Kong Public Holidays｜With Statutory (Labour) Holiday Flags
Hong Kong public (general/bank) holidays by year, with flags for days that are also statutory (labour) holidays under the Employment Ordinance. Data is updated yearly.
Public holidays vs statutory holidays
Public holidays (also called bank holidays) are the days banks and typical offices close — usually 17 per year. Working-days calculators generally exclude these.
Statutory holidays (labour holidays) are the Employment Ordinance holidays every employee gets: 15 days in 2026/2027, rising to 16 in 2028 and 17 from 2030. The two lists are not identical — some public holidays are not statutory, and vice versa.
For holiday pay, seehow holiday pay is calculated, working days calculator; for planning deadlines, try theleave calculatorto estimate annual leave, sick leave and holiday entitlements together.
Hong Kong public holidays 2026
2026 has 17 public holidays, of which 15 are also statutory (labour) holidays.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday name | Labour holiday✓ = statutory holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thu | The first day of January | ✓ |
| 2026-02-17 | Tue | Lunar New Year’s Day | ✓ |
| 2026-02-18 | Wed | The second day of Lunar New Year | ✓ |
| 2026-02-19 | Thu | The third day of Lunar New Year | ✓ |
| 2026-04-03 | Fri | Good Friday | ✓ |
| 2026-04-04 | Sat | The day following Good Friday | — |
| 2026-04-06 | Mon | The day following Ching Ming Festival | ✓ |
| 2026-04-07 | Tue | The day following Easter Monday | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Fri | Labour Day | ✓ |
| 2026-05-25 | Mon | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha | ✓ |
| 2026-06-19 | Fri | Tuen Ng Festival | ✓ |
| 2026-07-01 | Wed | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | ✓ |
| 2026-09-26 | Sat | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | ✓ |
| 2026-10-01 | Thu | National Day | ✓ |
| 2026-10-19 | Mon | The day following Chung Yeung Festival | ✓ |
| 2026-12-25 | Fri | Christmas Day | ✓ |
| 2026-12-26 | Sat | The first weekday after Christmas Day | ✓ |
Source: official data.gov.hk / 1823 holiday feed; updated yearly.
Other years
FAQ
How many public holidays are there in 2026?
17 public (general/bank) holidays in 2026.
How many labour holidays are there in 2026?
15 statutory (labour) holidays in 2026.
What is the difference between labour and bank holidays?
Public (bank) holidays are the days banks and typical offices close — usually 17 a year. Statutory (labour) holidays are the Employment Ordinance holidays every employee gets; the two lists are not identical.
Will the number of labour holidays increase?
Yes. Under the fixed schedule they rise to 16 in 2028 and 17 from 2030.
Is statutory holiday leave paid?
If the employee has been employed under a continuous contract for at least 3 months immediately before the holiday, holiday pay is generally one day's average daily wages (ADW). See /holiday-pay for the calculator.