Hong Kong Labour Holidays 2026 | Statutory & Public Holidays, Long-Weekend Planner
Full list of Hong Kong statutory (labour) and public (general/bank) holidays in 2026, plus a long-weekend planner: how many leave days buy how many days off in a row. Data is updated yearly.
Public (bank) holidays usually number 17 per year; statutory (labour) holidays are 15 in 2026/2027, 16 in 2028 and 17 from 2030 — every employee under the Employment Ordinance gets them.
2026 has 17 public holidays, of which 15 are also statutory (labour) holidays.
Other years:holidays index holiday pay:how holiday pay is calculated; working days:working days calculator.
Long-weekend planner 2026: how many leave days for how many days off
Bridging (拼假) means joining public holidays and weekends with a few days of annual leave to get a longer break. The table below is calculated from this site's Hong Kong public holiday data: how long each holiday's natural break is, and the longest break 1 to 4 leave days can buy. Only combinations where each leave day buys at least two and a half days off are listed; simply adding leave after a long weekend is left out.
Two breaks remain in the last quarter of 2026. Chung Yeung (18 October) falls on a Sunday, so Monday 19 October is the holiday, giving a three-day weekend. Christmas Day (25 December) is a Friday and the first weekday after Christmas is Saturday 26 December, so Christmas itself is only three days. The best deal of the year end is to take 28–31 December as leave (4 days): that joins the New Year weekend (Friday 1 January 2027) for 10 days off, from Christmas Day to 3 January 2027.
The longest breaks in 2026
- Good Friday; The day following Good Friday; The day following Ching Ming Festival; The day following Easter Monday: take 3 days of leave (8 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr) for 10 days off, Fri 3 Apr – Sun 12 Apr
- Christmas Day; The first weekday after Christmas Day: take 4 days of leave (28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec) for 10 days off, Fri 25 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027
- Lunar New Year’s Day; The second day of Lunar New Year; The third day of Lunar New Year: take 2 days of leave (16 Feb, 20 Feb) for 9 days off, Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
| Holiday | Without leave | Bridging options |
|---|---|---|
| The first day of January | 1 dayThu 1 Jan – Thu 1 Jan |
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| Lunar New Year’s Day; The second day of Lunar New Year; The third day of Lunar New Year | 3 daysTue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb |
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| Good Friday; The day following Good Friday; The day following Ching Ming Festival; The day following Easter Monday | 5 daysFri 3 Apr – Tue 7 Apr |
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| Labour Day | 3 daysFri 1 May – Sun 3 May | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
| The day following the Birthday of the Buddha | 3 daysSat 23 May – Mon 25 May | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
| Tuen Ng Festival | 3 daysFri 19 Jun – Sun 21 Jun | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 1 dayWed 1 Jul – Wed 1 Jul |
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| The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | 2 daysSat 26 Sep – Sun 27 Sep | Falls on a weekend; no extra day off |
| National Day | 1 dayThu 1 Oct – Thu 1 Oct |
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| The day following Chung Yeung Festival | 3 daysSat 17 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
| Christmas Day; The first weekday after Christmas Day | 3 daysFri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec |
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Rules to know before you plan
The table assumes a five-day week: Saturdays, Sundays and every public (general/bank) holiday are days off. If you work Saturdays, or your employer gives only the statutory (labour) holidays rather than all public holidays, you will need more leave days — the holiday table above marks which days are statutory.
When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day that is not itself a public holiday becomes the holiday; a holiday on a Saturday is not moved. When a statutory holiday falls on an employee's rest day, the employee should get a holiday on the next day that is not a statutory, alternative or substituted holiday or a rest day.
Under the Employment Ordinance, the employer decides when annual leave is taken after consulting the employee, and must give at least 14 days' written notice unless both sides agree otherwise — so ask early if you want to bridge. To check how many days you are entitled to, use theannual leave calculator. Source: Labour Department,A Concise Guide to the Employment Ordinance
Hong Kong public holidays 2026
| 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.
Long-weekend FAQ
Which holiday is best for bridging in 2026?
Good Friday; The day following Good Friday; The day following Ching Ming Festival; The day following Easter Monday: take 3 days of leave (8 Apr, 9 Apr, 10 Apr) for 10 days off, Fri 3 Apr – Sun 12 Apr
How many leave days does bridging usually take?
It depends on the weekday. A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday usually needs one leave day for four days off; when only a few working days separate two long weekends (Easter and Ching Ming, for example), three or four leave days often buy nine days or more. The table on this page lists every holiday.
Can my employer refuse my leave dates?
Yes. Under the Employment Ordinance the employer decides when annual leave is taken after consulting the employee, and must give at least 14 days' written notice unless both sides agree otherwise. Apply early.
Is there a replacement day when a holiday falls on a weekend?
A public holiday on a Sunday moves to the next day; one on a Saturday does not move. A statutory holiday on an employee's rest day is replaced by a holiday on the next day that is not another holiday or a rest day.