Hong Kong SAR China public holidays 2025
17 public holidays
Hong Kong SAR China: 17 public holidays in 2025. 15 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Hong Kong SAR China: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | The first day of January一月一日 |
| Jan 29 | Wednesday | Lunar New Year’s Day農曆年初一 |
| Jan 30 | Thursday | The second day of Lunar New Year農曆年初二 |
| Jan 31 | Friday | The third day of Lunar New Year農曆年初三 |
| Apr 4 | Friday | Ching Ming Festival清明節 |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good Friday耶穌受難節 |
| Apr 19 | Saturday | The day following Good Friday耶穌受難節翌日 |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter Monday復活節星期一 |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day勞動節 |
| May 5 | Monday | Birthday of the Buddha佛誕 |
| May 31 | Saturday | Tuen Ng Festival端午節 |
| Jul 1 | Tuesday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day香港特別行政區成立紀念日 |
| Oct 1 | Wednesday | National Day國慶日 |
| Oct 7 | Tuesday | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival中秋節翌日 |
| Oct 29 | Wednesday | Chung Yeung Festival重陽節 |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day聖誕節 |
| Dec 26 | Friday | The first weekday after Christmas Day聖誕節後第一個周日 |
Long weekends in 2025
- Thursday, January 30: The second day of Lunar New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, January 31 as a bridge day.
- Friday, January 31: The third day of Lunar New Year gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 4: Ching Ming Festival gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Monday, May 5: Birthday of the Buddha gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, July 1: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day gives four days off if you take Monday, June 30 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, October 7: The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival gives four days off if you take Monday, October 6 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 26: The first weekday after Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: The day following Good Friday (Saturday, April 19); Tuen Ng Festival (Saturday, May 31).
Holidays by month
- January4
- February0
- March0
- April4
- May3
- June0
- July1
- August0
- September0
- October3
- November0
- December2
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Hong Kong SAR China: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 17 public holidays in 2025: The first day of January (January 1); Lunar New Year’s Day (January 29); The second day of Lunar New Year (January 30); The third day of Lunar New Year (January 31); Ching Ming Festival (April 4); Good Friday (April 18); The day following Good Friday (April 19); Easter Monday (April 21); Labour Day (May 1); Birthday of the Buddha (May 5); Tuen Ng Festival (May 31); Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (July 1); National Day (October 1); The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (October 7); Chung Yeung Festival (October 29); Christmas Day (December 25); The first weekday after Christmas Day (December 26).
Hong Kong SAR China: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 30: The second day of Lunar New Year gives four days off if you take Friday, January 31 as a bridge day. Friday, January 31: The third day of Lunar New Year gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 4: Ching Ming Festival gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Monday, May 5: Birthday of the Buddha gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, July 1: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day gives four days off if you take Monday, June 30 as a bridge day. Tuesday, October 7: The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival gives four days off if you take Monday, October 6 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: The first weekday after Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Hong Kong SAR China: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 17 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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