Hong Kong: visas, entry rules and news 2026

Public holidays and festivals in Hong Kong in 2026. Non-working days:

• Thursday, January 1: New Year (新年);
• Tuesday, 17 February: Lunar New Year (農曆新年);
• Wednesday, 18 February: Second day of the Lunar New Year (大年初二);
• Thursday, 19 February: Third day of the Lunar New Year (大年初三);
• Friday, 3 April: Good Friday (耶穌受難日);
• Saturday, 4 April: The day after Good Friday (耶穌受難日後的第二天);
• Sunday, 5 April: Ching Ming Festival (清明節);
• Monday, 6 April: Easter Monday (復活節星期一);
• Friday, 1 May: Labor Day (勞動節);
• Friday, June 19: Dragon Boat Parade (端午節);
• Wednesday, 1 July: Foundation Day of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (特別行政區成立紀念日);
• Thursday, 1 October: National Day of the People’s Republic of China (中華人民共和國國慶日);
• Sunday, 18 October: Chung Yung Festival (重陽節);
• Monday, 19 October: Chung Yung Festival (重陽節);
• Friday, 25 December: Christmas (聖誕節);
• Saturday, 26 December: Boxing Day (節禮日).