Best Days to Take Leave in Hong Kong 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Feb 16 to get 6 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year.
- Take Fri, Feb 20 to get 6 days off from Feb 17 to Feb 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year.
- Take Thu, Apr 2 to get 6 days off from Apr 2 to Apr 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Ching Ming Festival, Easter Monday.
- Take Wed, Apr 8 to get 6 days off from Apr 3 to Apr 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Ching Ming Festival, Easter Monday.
- Take Mon, Feb 16, Fri, Feb 20 to get 9 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 22. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year.
Hong Kong 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 12 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Lunar New Year (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Third day of Lunar New Year (2026-02-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Good Friday (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ching Ming Festival (2026-04-06, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2026-04-07, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Labour Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Buddha's Birthday (2026-05-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Dragon Boat Festival (2026-06-19, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day (2026-10-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Chung Yeung Festival (2026-10-19, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Hong Kong Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Lunar New Year | Public |
| Feb 18 (2026-02-18) | Wed | Second day of Lunar New Year | Public |
| Feb 19 (2026-02-19) | Thu | Third day of Lunar New Year | Public |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 (2026-04-04) | Sat | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Apr 6 (2026-04-06) | Mon | Ching Ming Festival | Public |
| Apr 7 (2026-04-07) | Tue | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 (2026-05-25) | Mon | Buddha's Birthday | Public |
| Jun 19 (2026-06-19) | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival | Public |
| Jul 1 (2026-07-01) | Wed | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | Public |
| Sep 26 (2026-09-26) | Sat | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
| Oct 1 (2026-10-01) | Thu | National Day | Public |
| Oct 19 (2026-10-19) | Mon | Chung Yeung Festival | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2026-12-26) | Sat | Boxing Day | Public |
About Hong Kong Holidays & Observances
Hong Kong observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2026. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.