Hong Kong 2026 Holiday Calendar
Every public holiday, long weekend, make-up workday and leave tip for the year, on one page.
17 daysPublic holidays
7 Breaks of 3+ days
5 daysLongest break（Apr 3 – Apr 7）
0 daysMake-up workdays
Long weekends in 2026
| Break | Days | Includes | Monthly view |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17 (Tue) – Feb 19 (Thu) | 3 days | Lunar New Year's Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year | View month |
| Apr 3 (Fri) – Apr 7 (Tue) | 5 days | Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival | View month |
| May 1 (Fri) – May 3 (Sun) | 3 days | Labour Day | View month |
| May 23 (Sat) – May 25 (Mon) | 3 days | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha | View month |
| Jun 19 (Fri) – Jun 21 (Sun) | 3 days | Tuen Ng Festival | View month |
| Oct 17 (Sat) – Oct 19 (Mon) | 3 days | The day following Chung Yeung Festival | View month |
| Dec 25 (Fri) – Dec 27 (Sun) | 3 days | Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day | View month |
Best leave hacks of 2026
The most efficient ways to stretch the year (at most 2 leave days each).
- Take leave Take Feb 13, Feb 16 → 7-day break (Feb 13 – Feb 19)
- Take leave Take Apr 2, Apr 8 → 7-day break (Apr 2 – Apr 8)
- Take leave Take Jan 2 → 4-day break (Jan 1 – Jan 4)
- Take leave Take Apr 30 → 4-day break (Apr 30 – May 3)
- Take leave Take Jun 18 → 4-day break (Jun 18 – Jun 21)
- Take leave Take Oct 16 → 4-day break (Oct 16 – Oct 19)
⚔️ Epic quests of the year (3 leave days)
Rare chances where a third leave day stretches the break to 9+ days. Months that cannot reach that bar never appear here.
- Take leave Take Apr 8, Apr 9, Apr 10 → 10-day break (Apr 3 – Apr 12) View month
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | The first day of January |
| Feb 17 | Tue | Lunar New Year's Day |
| Feb 18 | Wed | The second day of Lunar New Year |
| Feb 19 | Thu | The third day of Lunar New Year |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 4 | Sat | The day following Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Mon | The day following Ching Ming Festival |
| Apr 7 | Tue | The day following Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 25 | Mon | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha |
| Jun 19 | Fri | Tuen Ng Festival |
| Jul 1 | Wed | HKSAR Establishment Day |
| Sep 26 | Sat | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Oct 1 | Thu | National Day |
| Oct 19 | Mon | The day following Chung Yeung Festival |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sat | The first weekday after Christmas Day |
Make-up workdays in 2026
No make-up workdays are scheduled for 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?
17 public holidays in total, forming 7 breaks of three days or more. See the full list on this page.
What is the longest break in 2026?
The longest break runs Apr 3 to Apr 7, 5 days in total (Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival).
Are there make-up workdays in 2026?
No make-up workdays are scheduled for 2026.
What is the smartest leave to take in 2026?
One of the best: take Feb 13, Feb 16 (2 day(s)) to stretch into a 7-day break from Feb 13 to Feb 19. See the leave planner above.