Hong Kong Labour Holidays 2027 | Statutory & Public Holidays, Long-Weekend Planner
Full list of Hong Kong statutory (labour) and public (general/bank) holidays in 2027, 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.
2027 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 2027: 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.
The standout for 2027 is Easter into Ching Ming: Good Friday (26 March) to Easter Monday (29 March) is already four days, and taking 30 March to 2 April as leave (4 days) joins the Ching Ming weekend of 3–5 April for 11 days in a row. Lunar New Year's Day (6 February) is a Saturday and the second day a Sunday, so the third and fourth days (8 and 9 February) are the holidays; three leave days (10–12 February) give 9 days off. October has two Friday holidays, National Day (1 October) and Chung Yeung (8 October), so four leave days in between give 10 days. Note that Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Saturday, and Christmas Day (25 December) is also a Saturday with the first weekday after Christmas on Monday 27 December, so Christmas is only three days.
The longest breaks in 2027
- Good Friday; The day following Good Friday; Easter Monday: take 4 days of leave (30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr) for 11 days off, Fri 26 Mar – Mon 5 Apr
- National Day: take 4 days of leave (4 Oct, 5 Oct, 6 Oct, 7 Oct) for 10 days off, Fri 1 Oct – Sun 10 Oct
- Lunar New Year's Day; The third day of Lunar New Year; The fourth day of Lunar New Year: take 3 days of leave (10 Feb, 11 Feb, 12 Feb) for 9 days off, Sat 6 Feb – Sun 14 Feb
| Holiday | Without leave | Bridging options |
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| The first day of January | 3 daysFri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
| Lunar New Year's Day; The third day of Lunar New Year; The fourth day of Lunar New Year | 4 daysSat 6 Feb – Tue 9 Feb |
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| Good Friday; The day following Good Friday; Easter Monday | 4 daysFri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar |
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| Ching Ming Festival | 3 daysSat 3 Apr – Mon 5 Apr | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
| Labour Day | 2 daysSat 1 May – Sun 2 May | Falls on a weekend; no extra day off |
| The Birthday of the Buddha | 1 dayThu 13 May – Thu 13 May |
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| Tuen Ng Festival | 1 dayWed 9 Jun – Wed 9 Jun |
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| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 1 dayThu 1 Jul – Thu 1 Jul |
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| The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | 1 dayThu 16 Sep – Thu 16 Sep |
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| National Day | 3 daysFri 1 Oct – Sun 3 Oct |
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| Chung Yeung Festival | 3 daysFri 8 Oct – Sun 10 Oct | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
| Christmas Day; The first weekday after Christmas Day | 3 daysSat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec | Already a long weekend; extra leave only extends it day for day |
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 2027
| Date | Weekday | Holiday name | Labour holiday✓ = statutory holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Fri | The first day of January | ✓ |
| 2027-02-06 | Sat | Lunar New Year's Day | ✓ |
| 2027-02-08 | Mon | The third day of Lunar New Year | ✓ |
| 2027-02-09 | Tue | The fourth day of Lunar New Year | ✓ |
| 2027-03-26 | Fri | Good Friday | ✓ |
| 2027-03-27 | Sat | The day following Good Friday | — |
| 2027-03-29 | Mon | Easter Monday | — |
| 2027-04-05 | Mon | Ching Ming Festival | ✓ |
| 2027-05-01 | Sat | Labour Day | ✓ |
| 2027-05-13 | Thu | The Birthday of the Buddha | ✓ |
| 2027-06-09 | Wed | Tuen Ng Festival | ✓ |
| 2027-07-01 | Thu | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | ✓ |
| 2027-09-16 | Thu | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | ✓ |
| 2027-10-01 | Fri | National Day | ✓ |
| 2027-10-08 | Fri | Chung Yeung Festival | ✓ |
| 2027-12-25 | Sat | Christmas Day | ✓ |
| 2027-12-27 | Mon | 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 2027?
Good Friday; The day following Good Friday; Easter Monday: take 4 days of leave (30 Mar, 31 Mar, 1 Apr, 2 Apr) for 11 days off, Fri 26 Mar – Mon 5 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.