Jan 1
New Year's Day
The first day of the year
Jan 29
Lunar New Year's Day
First day of Lunar New Year
Jan 30
Second day of Lunar New Year
Second day of Lunar New Year celebrations
Jan 31
Third day of Lunar New Year
Third day of Lunar New Year celebrations
Feb 3
Lunar New Year Compensatory Holiday
Compensatory holiday for Lunar New Year falling on weekend
Apr 4
Ching Ming Festival
Traditional festival for tomb sweeping and ancestor worship
Apr 18
Good Friday
Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus
Apr 19
Holy Saturday
Day after the crucifixion of Jesus and before Easter Sunday
Apr 21
Easter Monday
The day after Easter Sunday
May 1
Labour Day
International Workers' Day
May 26
The Birthday of the Buddha
Celebration of the birth of Buddha Shakyamuni
Jul 1
HKSAR Establishment Day
Commemorating the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the UK to China on July 1, 1997
Oct 1
National Day of the People's Republic of China
Anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China
Oct 2
Chung Yeung Festival
Traditional festival for respecting the elderly and visiting ancestors' graves
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus
Dec 26
Boxing Day
Traditionally the day when employers would give gifts to their servants
1. According to labor laws, employees are entitled to additional leave on statutory holidays.
2. When a statutory holiday falls on a weekend, the following workday is designated as a compensatory day off.