Best days to take off in Hong Kong in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 55 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Hong Kong in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Hong Kong in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | The first day of January 一月一日 | Day off |
| Sat 6 Feb | Lunar New Year’s Day 農曆年初一 | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Feb | The third day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初三 | Day off |
| Tue 9 Feb | The fourth day of Lunar New Year 農曆年初四 | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday 耶穌受難節 | Day off |
| Sat 27 Mar | The day following Good Friday 耶穌受難節翌日 | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday 復活節星期一 | Day off |
| Mon 5 Apr | Ching Ming Festival 清明節 | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day 勞動節 | Weekend |
| Thu 13 May | Birthday of the Buddha 佛誕 | Day off |
| Wed 9 Jun | Tuen Ng Festival 端午節 | Day off |
| Thu 1 Jul | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day 香港特別行政區成立紀念日 | Day off |
| Thu 16 Sep | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節翌日 | Day off |
| Fri 1 Oct | National Day 國慶日 | Day off |
| Fri 8 Oct | Chung Yeung Festival 重陽節 | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day 聖誕節 | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | The first weekday after Christmas Day 聖誕節後第一個周日 | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Hong Kong in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: The first day of January
- Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, 4 days: Lunar New Year’s Day, The third day of Lunar New Year, The fourth day of Lunar New Year
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 3 Apr to Mon 5 Apr, 3 days: Ching Ming Festival
- Fri 1 Oct to Sun 3 Oct, 3 days: National Day
- Fri 8 Oct to Sun 10 Oct, 3 days: Chung Yeung Festival
- Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around The first day of January.
- Book Fri 5 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, around The third day of Lunar New Year, The fourth day of Lunar New Year.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Apr to Mon 5 Apr, around Ching Ming Festival.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 May to Sun 16 May, around Birthday of the Buddha.
- Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul, around Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
- Book Fri 17 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Sep to Sun 19 Sep, around The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Book Thu 30 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Sep to Sun 3 Oct, around National Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 42 days | 4.2x |
| 15 days | 57 days | 3.8x |
| 20 days | 72 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 87 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 55 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 5 Feb)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Thu 1 Apr to Mon 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Apr, Fri 2 Apr)
- Wed 12 May to Sun 16 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 May, Fri 14 May)
- Sat 5 Jun to Wed 9 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun)
- Wed 30 Jun to Sun 4 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 30 Jun, Fri 2 Jul)
- Wed 15 Sep to Sun 19 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 15 Sep, Fri 17 Sep)
- Fri 1 Oct to Sun 10 Oct: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Oct, Tue 5 Oct, Wed 6 Oct, Thu 7 Oct)
- Thu 23 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Hong Kong
How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2027?
Hong Kong has 17 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Hong Kong in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (The first day of January), Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb (Lunar New Year’s Day, The third day of Lunar New Year, The fourth day of Lunar New Year), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Apr to Mon 5 Apr (Ching Ming Festival), Fri 1 Oct to Sun 3 Oct (National Day), Fri 8 Oct to Sun 10 Oct (Chung Yeung Festival) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Hong Kong in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Feb to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 55 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Hong Kong's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as The day following Birthday of the Buddha, Birthday of the Buddha. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.