Calendars & Holidays

Hong Kong public holidays 2028

17public holidays
6long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Hong Kong in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayThe first day of January
Jan 26WednesdayLunar New Year's Day
Jan 27ThursdayThe second day of Lunar New Year
Jan 28FridayThe third day of Lunar New Year
Apr 4TuesdayChing Ming Festival
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 15SaturdayThe day following Good Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 2TuesdayBirthday of the Buddha
May 29MondayThe day following Tuen Ng Festival
Jul 1SaturdayHong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Oct 2MondayThe day following National Day
Oct 4WednesdayThe day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 26ThursdayChung Yeung Festival
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayThe first weekday after Christmas Day

In 2028, Hong Kong has 17 public holidays. 14 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with The first day of January on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is The first weekday after Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Oct 3 (1 day)5 days off (Sep 30 to Oct 4)The day following National Day, The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Jan 24, Jan 25 (2 days)9 days off (Jan 22 to Jan 30)Lunar New Year's Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year
Apr 3 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 1 to Apr 4)Ching Ming Festival
Oct 27 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 26 to Oct 29)Chung Yeung Festival
Oct 5, Oct 6 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 4 to Oct 8)The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with The first day of January on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Hong Kong in 2028?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 26 to Jan 30 (Lunar New Year's Day, The second day of Lunar New Year, The third day of Lunar New Year). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Hong Kong fall on a weekend?

The first day of January (Saturday, January 1, 2028), The day following Good Friday (Saturday, April 15, 2028), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (Saturday, July 1, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Hong Kong: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.