Whether you choose Hong Kong as your leisure destination o for work purposes, it is an important part of your plan to be well aware of all the public holidays in Hong Kong over the year so that you may choose the time that best suits you and the activities you plan to do. Just like any other country in the world, there is a list of Hong Kong public holidays 1st January, the day marking the beginning of a New Year, new hopes and new goals is given as a public holiday in Hong Kong to ensure everyone has had adequate time to relax before beginning their new paths. The Lunar New Year’s Day, 16th February and immediately following it, 19th February, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year are among the list of public holidays in Hong Kong. 30th March is set as Good Friday as well as 31st March, the day following Good Friday and these are two of Hong Kong public holidays. Diversity and tolerance shown by Hong Kong are regarded as remarkable throughout the world, 2nd April which is Easter Monday is also a Hong Kong public holiday.

Information About Public Holidays in Hong Kong

The Ching Ming Festival also is known as the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day falls on 5th April. The day makes its mark on the Chinese calendar with Ching meaning pure and Ming meaning just and this too is in the Hong Kong public holidays list. Labor Day on 1st May is also recognized as a day-off from all business activities to be spent enjoying. Keeping up with its liberal views, the Buddha’s Birthday on 22nd May is regarded as a holiday. The Teun Ng Festival commonly known as the Dragon Boat Festival has continued being celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for over a millennia and is a national holiday across many countries in Asia, and is included in Hong Kong public holidays. The HKSAR establishment day is celebrated on 1st July every year, marking the end of British rule with the National Day falling on 1st October followed by the Chung Yeung Festival that lies on 17th of the same month. All these Hong Kong public holidays leading up to the most looked forward the day of the year, Christmas Day on 25th December which is a public holiday as well as December 26th. As Hong Kong public holidays are always being added onto, have a look at the Official Hong Kong embassy website for details.

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