Long weekends in Hong Kong SAR China, 2026.
Hong Kong SAR China, 2026: 10 long weekends. 6 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 4, for 39 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 7 April: 5 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Ching Ming Festival, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 23 May to 25 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Buddha's Birthday)
- 19 June to 21 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Dragon Boat Festival)
- 17 October to 19 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Chung Yeung Festival)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, Boxing Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 February to 19 February: 6 days off, take Mon 16 Feb as leave (Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year)
- 27 June to 1 July: 5 days off, take Mon 29 Jun and Tue 30 Jun as leave (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day)
- 1 October to 4 October: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Oct as leave (National Day)
Public holidays in Hong Kong SAR China, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (元旦新年) |
| Tuesday 17 February | Lunar New Year (農曆年初一) |
| Wednesday 18 February | Second day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初二) |
| Thursday 19 February | Third day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初三) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (耶穌受難節) |
| Saturday 4 April | Holy Saturday (耶穌受難節翌日) |
| Monday 6 April | Ching Ming Festival (清明節) |
| Tuesday 7 April | Easter Monday (復活節星期一) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (勞動節) |
| Monday 25 May | Buddha's Birthday (佛誕) |
| Friday 19 June | Dragon Boat Festival (端午節) |
| Wednesday 1 July | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (香港特別行政區成立紀念日) |
| Saturday 26 September | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節翌日) |
| Thursday 1 October | National Day (中華人民共和國國慶日) |
| Monday 19 October | Chung Yeung Festival (重陽節) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (聖誕節) |
| Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day (聖誕節翌日) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Hong Kong SAR China in 2026?
Hong Kong SAR China has 6 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Hong Kong SAR China in 2026?
Lunar New Year: taking 1 day of leave gives 6 days off, from 14 February to 19 February 2026.
How many public holidays does Hong Kong SAR China have in 2026?
Hong Kong SAR China has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 14 of them fall on a weekday.