Public holidays in Hong Kong, 2027

• Hong Kong enjoys 17 public holidays each year, of which 12 are statutory

• In 2027, there is a fourth day of Lunar New Year in lieu of the second day falling on a Sunday

• There are two automatic three-day weekends this year, without the need to take any leave whatsoever

Public holidays in Hong Kong 2027 - there are plenty of days off to explore Hong Kong's backyard

New Year’s Day - Friday January 1

Lunar New Year’s Day - Saturday February 6

The third day of Lunar New Year - Monday February 8

The fourth day of Lunar New Year (in lieu of the second day of Lunar New Year which falls on a Sunday) - Tuesday February 9

Good Friday - Friday March 26

The day following Good Friday - Saturday March 27

Easter Monday - Monday March 29

Ching Ming Festival - Monday April 5

Labour Day - Saturday May 1

The Birthday of the Buddha - Thursday May 13

Tuen Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) - Wednesday June 9

HKSAR Establishment Day - Thursday July 1

The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival - Thursday September 16

National Day - Friday October 1

Chung Yung Festival - Friday October 8

Christmas Day - Saturday December 25

The first weekday after Christmas Day - Monday December 27

Making the most of your public holidays

Public holidays in Hong Kong 2027 - enjoy a midweek break for Dragon Boat Festival on June 9 (image Shutterstock)

Lunar New Year

• Take two days, get nine days off

• The LNY holiday block runs from Saturday February 6 to Sunday February 14

By taking just two days - Wednesday February 10 and Thursday February 11 - as annual leave, you will end up with an incredible nine days off, plenty of time to jet off to the ski slopes or relax on a lounger somewhere tropical. 

Easter and Ching Ming Festival

• Take four days, get 11 days off

• This block runs from Friday March 26 to Monday April 5

Agree four days off on Tuesday March 30 and Wednesday March 31, and Thursday April 1 and Friday April 2, and you will end up with an astonishing 11 days of holiday time - it's a good time to catch Phuket before it enters rainy season.

Buddha’s Birthday

• Take one day, get four days off

• The holiday block runs from Thursday May 13 to Sunday May 16

A great mid-week break in spring, if you plan to take Friday May 14 as a holiday day, you’ll end up with a nice block of four days leave. Top travel tip: Bali enters dry season in May.

HKSAR Establishment Day

• Take one day, get four days off

• A holiday block that runs from Thursday July 1 to Sunday July 4

Another neat mid-week break, take just Friday July 2 and you’ll end up with four consecutive days off - perfect for a mini-break or as recovery time after an Establishment Day junk trip. Alternatively, Danang is just a two-hour flight away.

Mid-Autumn Festival

• Take one day, get four days off

• The holiday block runs from Thursday September 16 to Sunday September 19

Book Friday September 17 and enjoy an early autumn four-day break. Why not explore South Korea at this time of year? It's only a short hop from Hong Kong.

Christmas and New Year

• Take two days, get nine days off

• This mega-block runs from Saturday December 25 to Sunday January 2

Exit 2027 with a bang by booking just two days and ending up with a respectable nine days of leave. The leave to take is Tuesday December 28 and Wednesday December 29. Jet off or stay home and enjoy Hong Kong’s Christmas celebrations.