Public Holidays in Hong Kong for 2018
Posted on 05 February 2018
New year = new adventures!
If you haven't already started planning your trips this year, you better take note of the dates below to make the most out of the long weekends (6 in total) and public holidays in Hong Kong. Whether it’s a quick trip to Seoul or a beach getaway to Da Nang with girlfriends. Too early you say? Never! And if you need some inspiration on where to go, we’ve got a list of travel guides below.
Long Weekend Holidays
16th February – Lunar New Year (Friday)
17th February – 2nd Day of Lunar New Year (Saturday)
18th February – 3rd Day of Lunar New Year (Sunday)
19th February – Fourth Day of Lunar New Year (Monday)
30th March – Good Friday (Friday)
31st March – Day Following Good Friday (Saturday)
2nd April – Easter Monday (Monday)
18th June – Tuen Ng Festival (Monday)
2nd July – HKSAR Establishment Day (Monday)
1st October – National Day (Monday)
Tip: You only need to apply for three days of leave to be able to have 10 days off over Easter from 30th March to April 8!
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Public holidays (random single days)
5th April – Ching Ming Festival (Tuesday)
1st May – Labour Day (Tuesday)
22nd May – Birthday of Buddha (Tuesday)
25th September – The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival (Tuesday)
17th October – Chung Yeung Festival (Tuesday)
25th December – Christmas Day (Tuesday)
26th December – First Weekday after Christmas Day (Wednesday)