Hong Kong residents can enjoy nine days off during the Lunar New Year and a five-day-long break during Easter among six long weekends in 2026, according to a list of official public holidays released by authorities.
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The Hong Kong government on Friday gazetted the dates for public holidays in 2026, with residents able to enjoy at least six long weekends next year by taking a couple of days of leave. There will be 17 days of public holidays in total next year.
Between the Lunar New Year holiday between February 17 and 19, residents working five days a week can enjoy a break of as long as nine days by taking leave on February 16 and 20.
Another long weekend will take place starting on Good Friday on April 3 to April 7, the latter of which is in lieu of the Ching Ming Festival coinciding with Easter Sunday.
“As the Ching Ming Festival in 2026 falls on a Sunday, the following day will be designated as a general holiday in substitution,” a government spokesman said.
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“As the day following the Ching Ming Festival falls on Easter Monday, the next day that is not itself a general holiday will be observed as an additional general holiday.”