Best days to take off in Hong Kong in 2026

Public holidays in Hong Kong in 2026

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Hong Kong in 2026

• Tue 17 Feb to Thu 19 Feb, 3 days: Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
• Fri 3 Apr to Tue 7 Apr, 5 days: Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: The day following Birthday of the Buddha
• Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, 3 days: Tuen Ng Festival
• Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, 3 days: The day following Chung Yeung Festival
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around The first day of January.
2. Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 6 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Thu 19 Feb, around Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year.
3. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Tue 7 Apr, around Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around The day following Birthday of the Buddha.
6. Book Thu 18 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around Tuen Ng Festival.
7. Book Fri 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, around National Day.
8. Book Fri 16 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 16 Oct to Mon 19 Oct, around The day following Chung Yeung Festival.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 14 Feb to Thu 19 Feb: 6 days off for 1 booked (Mon 16 Feb)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Tue 7 Apr: 6 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
6. Wed 17 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 17 Jun, Thu 18 Jun)
7. Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun)
8. Wed 30 Sep to Sun 4 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 30 Sep, Fri 2 Oct)
9. Thu 15 Oct to Mon 19 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct)
10. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Hong Kong

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?

Hong Kong has 17 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Hong Kong in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Tue 17 Feb to Thu 19 Feb (Lunar New Year’s Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year), Fri 3 Apr to Tue 7 Apr (Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, The day following Ching Ming Festival, The day following Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (The day following Birthday of the Buddha), Fri 19 Jun to Sun 21 Jun (Tuen Ng Festival), Sat 17 Oct to Mon 19 Oct (The day following Chung Yeung Festival) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Hong Kong in 2026?

Book Mon 16 Feb to get 6 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Thu 19 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 10 breaks.