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Hong Kong public holidays: How to maximise your annual leave in 2024/25

Start making plans for those extra days off

Jenny Leung
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In Hong Kong, we get to celebrate and enjoy a wonderful mix of Western and traditional Chinese public holidays every year (17 days, to be exact). With some clever planning – and a little help from us – you can take advantage of those days off by making the most of your annual leave. That's why we've put together this guide below to let you know when the public holidays are in Hong Kong and what days you should take off so you can maximise your break like a pro. Have your passport ready at all times and start planning for your next getaway.

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Hong Kong public holidays in 2024

Photograph: Time Out Hong Kong

Mid-Autumn Festival

Take two days off to get five consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: September 18 to 22

Public holiday: September 18

Days to take annual leave: September 19, 20

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National Day

Take one day off to get four consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: September 28 to October 1

Public holiday: October 1

Day to take annual leave: September 30

Christmas

Take three days off to get nine consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: December 21 to 29

Public holidays: December 25, 26

Days to take annual leave: December 23, 24, 27

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Hong Kong public holidays in 2025

Photograph: Time Out Hong Kong

Chinese New Year

Take two days off to get nine consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: January 25-February 2, 2025

Public holidays: January 29-31, 2025

Days to take annual leave: January 27-28, 2025

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Ching Ming Festival

Take four days off to get nine consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: March 29-April 6, 2025

Public holidays: April 4, 2025

Days to take annual leave: March 31-April 3, 2025

Easter

Take four days off to get 10 consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: April 12-21, 2025

Public holidays: April 18-19 and 21, 2025

Days to take annual leave: April 14-17, 2025

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Labour Day & Buddha's Birthday

Take one day off to get five consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: May 1-5, 2025

Public holidays: May 1 and 5, 2025

Days to take annual leave: May 2, 2025

HKSAR Establishment Day

Take four days off to get nine consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: June 28-July 6, 2025

Public holidays: July 1, 2025

Days to take annual leave: June 30 and July 2-4, 2025

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National Day & Mid-Autumn Festival

Take five days off to get 11 consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: September 27-October 7, 2025

Public holidays: October 1 and 7, 2025

Days to take annual leave: September 29-30, October 2-3, and 6, 2025

Chung Yeung Festival

Take four days off to get nine consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: October 25-November 2, 2025

Public holidays: October 29, 2025

Days to take annual leave: October 27-28 and 30-31, 2025

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Christmas

Take three days off to get nine consecutive days of holiday.

Holiday period: December 20-28, 2025

Public holidays: December 25-26, 2025

Days to take annual leave: December 22-24, 2025

Public holidays in Hong Kong 2025

First day of January: January 1 (Wednesday)

Chinese New Year's Day: January 29 (Wednesday)

Second day of Chinese New Year: January 30 (Thursday)

Third day of Chinese New Year: January 31 (Friday)

Ching Ming Festival: April 4 (Friday)

Good Friday: April 18 (Friday)

The day following Good Friday: April 19 (Saturday)

Easter Monday: April 21 (Monday)

Labour Day: May 1 (Thursday)

The Birthday of Buddha: May 5 (Monday)

Tuen Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival): May 31 (Saturday)

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day: July 1 (Tuesday)

National Day: October 1 (Wednesday)

The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival: October 7 (Tuesday)

Chung Yeung Festival: October 29 (Wednesday)

Christmas Day: December 25 (Thursday)

The first weekday after Christmas Day: December 26 (Friday)

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