Hong Kong public holiday and annual leave guide 2027
Photograph: Time Out Hong Kong | Public holiday and annual leave guide 2027
Photograph: Time Out Hong Kong

Hong Kong public holidays: How to maximise your annual leave in 2027

If you haven’t started yet, it’s time to plan for your AL next year

Catharina Cheung
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One of the major things we love about living in Hong Kong is that, like so many other best-of-both-worlds instances we get to enjoy, our city celebrates a wonderful mix of both Western and traditional Chinese festivities – which of course means a good number of public holidays each year (17 days, to be exact). With some clever planning, you can make the most of your annual leave, so read on for our handy guide on which days you should take off around the weekends and public holidays of 2027 to maximise your breaks like a pro!

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2027 Hong Kong annual leave guide

Photograph: Time Out Hong Kong

February 2027: Lunar New Year

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

Public holidays: February 6, 8, and 9
Days to take annual leave: February 10, 11, and 12
Total holiday period: February 6 to 14

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March to April 2027: Easter & Ching Ming Festival

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

Public holidays: March 26, 27, 29, and April 5
Days to take annual leave: March 30 and 31, with April 1 and 2
Total holiday period: March 26 to April 5

May 2027: Buddha’s Birthday

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

Public holiday: May 13
Day to take annual leave: May 14
Total holiday period: May 13 to 16

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July 2027: Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day

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

Public holiday: July 1
Day to take annual leave: July 2
Total holiday period: July 1 to 4

September 2027: Mid-Autumn Festival

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

Public holiday: September 16
Day to take annual leave: September 17
Total holiday period: September 16 to 19

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October 2027: National Day & Chung Yeung Festival

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

Public holidays: October 1 and 8
Days to take annual leave: October 4, 5, 6, and 7
Total holiday period: October 1 to 10

December 2027 to January 2028: Christmas & New Year’s

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

Public holidays: December 25 and 27
Days to take annual leave: December 28, 29, 30, and 31
Total holiday period: December 25 to January 2

Official public holidays in Hong Kong 2027

New Year’s Day: January 1 (Friday)

Lunar New Year: February 6 (Saturday)

The third day of Lunar New Year: February 8 (Monday)

The fourth day of Lunar New Year: February 9 (Tuesday)

Good Friday: March 26 (Friday)

The day following Good Friday: March 27 (Saturday)

Easter Monday: March 29 (Monday)

Ching Ming Festival: April 5 (Monday)

Labour Day: May 1 (Saturday)

Buddha’s Birthday: May 13 (Thursday)

Dragon Boat Festival: June 9 (Wednesday)

Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day: July 1 (Thursday)

The day following Mid-Autumn Festival: September 16 (Thursday)

National Day: October 1 (Friday)

Chung Yeung Festival: October 8 (Friday)

Christmas: December 25 (Saturday)

The first weekday after Christmas Day: December 27 (Monday)

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