Hong Kong public holidays 2027 and how to build long weekends
Hong Kong has 17 general holidays in 2027, and the calendar falls kindly: Lunar New Year and Easter both land on a weekend-to-Tuesday or Friday-to-Monday run, which turns two of them into four-day breaks without taking a single day of leave.
1The full 2027 list
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | The first day of January |
| 6 February | Saturday | Lunar New Year's Day |
| 8 February | Monday | The third day of Lunar New Year |
| 9 February | Tuesday | The fourth day of Lunar New Year |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 27 March | Saturday | The day following Good Friday |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 5 April | Monday | Ching Ming Festival |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day |
| 13 May | Thursday | The Birthday of the Buddha |
| 9 June | Wednesday | Tuen Ng Festival |
| 1 July | Thursday | HKSAR Establishment Day |
| 16 September | Thursday | The day following the Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 1 October | Friday | National Day |
| 8 October | Friday | Chung Yeung Festival |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 27 December | Monday | The first weekday after Christmas Day |
You will notice the second day of Lunar New Year is missing. It falls on Sunday 7 February, so the fourth day is designated in its place — which is why the holiday runs Saturday to Tuesday rather than the usual three days.
2Where the long weekends are
- 6–9 February — four days. Lunar New Year, no leave needed. Book travel early; this is the busiest week of the year.
- 26–29 March — four days. Good Friday through Easter Monday.
- 5 April — three days. Ching Ming on a Monday.
- 1 May — three days. Labour Day on a Saturday.
- 1 October — three days. National Day on a Friday.
- 8 October — three days. Chung Yeung on a Friday.
- 25–27 December — three days. Christmas on Saturday, with the Monday substitute.
3The best value leave days
If you are spending annual leave to build a trip, these three deliver the most days per leave day taken:
- 9–13 June — five days off for two leave days. Tuen Ng falls on Wednesday 9 June; take Thursday and Friday and you get a five-day block.
- 1–4 July — four days for one leave day. Establishment Day is Thursday 1 July; take Friday.
- 16–19 September — four days for one leave day. The day after Mid-Autumn is Thursday 16 September; take Friday.
13 May (Buddha's Birthday, Thursday) and 8 October (Friday) are the other single-day top-ups worth booking.
4Before you book anything
General holidays are gazetted in advance, and the list above reflects the published 2027 calendar. Two caveats are worth keeping in mind: the government can adjust arrangements, and employers may operate on statutory holidays instead of general holidays, which is a shorter list.
Always confirm against the official gazette before paying for flights, and export the dates into your calendar rather than trusting memory — our public holidays tool generates an iCal file for 2027 in one click.
Quick answers
How many public holidays are there in Hong Kong in 2027?
There are 17 general holidays in 2027. The statutory holiday list is shorter, at 15 days from 2026.
Why is the second day of Lunar New Year missing from the list?
It falls on Sunday 7 February 2027, so the fourth day of Lunar New Year is designated as the substitute holiday instead.
When is the best long weekend in 2027?
Lunar New Year (6–9 February) and Easter (26–29 March) both give four consecutive days without using any annual leave.
Can I download these dates to my calendar?
Yes. The public holidays tool on this site exports the 2027 list as an iCal file that imports into Apple, Google and Outlook calendars.
Do shops close on public holidays?
Most stay open, particularly in shopping districts. Some small businesses close for the first two days of Lunar New Year, and banks are shut on all general holidays.
Sources: GovHK — general holidays 2027 · Labour Department — statutory holidays. Last checked 28 October 2026; operators and government departments can change fares and arrangements at any time.