Best Days to Take Leave in Hong Kong 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Tue, Jan 25 to get 6 days off from Jan 25 to Jan 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year.
- Take Mon, Jan 31 to get 6 days off from Jan 26 to Jan 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year.
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 5 days off from Apr 28 to May 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day, Buddha's Birthday.
Hong Kong 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 12 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Second day of Lunar New Year (2028-01-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Third day of Lunar New Year (2028-01-28, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ching Ming Festival (2028-04-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Buddha's Birthday (2028-05-02, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Dragon Boat Festival (2028-05-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- National Day (2028-10-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chung Yeung Festival (2028-10-26, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Boxing Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Hong Kong Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 26 (2028-01-26) | Wed | Lunar New Year | Public |
| Jan 27 (2028-01-27) | Thu | Second day of Lunar New Year | Public |
| Jan 28 (2028-01-28) | Fri | Third day of Lunar New Year | Public |
| Apr 4 (2028-04-04) | Tue | Ching Ming Festival | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15 (2028-04-15) | Sat | Holy Saturday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 2 (2028-05-02) | Tue | Buddha's Birthday | Public |
| May 29 (2028-05-29) | Mon | Dragon Boat Festival | Public |
| Jul 1 (2028-07-01) | Sat | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | Public |
| Oct 2 (2028-10-02) | Mon | National Day | Public |
| Oct 4 (2028-10-04) | Wed | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival | Public |
| Oct 26 (2028-10-26) | Thu | Chung Yeung Festival | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | Boxing Day | Public |
About Hong Kong Holidays & Observances
Hong Kong observes official statutory and national public holidays in 2028. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.