Check out 2024 Hong Kong public holidays is helpful and important if you are interested in local festivals and traditional celebrations. Or maybe you would like to avoid higher hotel prices during holidays. Besides, nothing can be more frustrating to find out that the must-see attraction, museum or institution you planed to visit is closed due to statutory holidays.
It is always a good idea to get to know 2024 Hong Kong public holidays to avoid delays, closure times and crazy crowds. Especially during the Chinese New Year, many facilities will close earlier. Be sure to plan ahead for those breathtaking and traditional festivals such as Chinese New Year or Mid-Autumn Festival take place.
Enjoy both Chinese and Western public holidays in Hong Kong
When talking about public holidays, Hong Kong is a very unique place. Hong Kong became a colony of Britain since 1840s.
After 100-year colonial era, she returned to China in July 1997 and remains as Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
Influenced by both Chinese and Western culture, Hong Kong is considered as a place where West meets East. However, it is not only about culture and customs but also about holidays.
It is a place where Chinese, as well as Western holidays, are equally celebrated. Locals can enjoy both Chinese and Western holidays. No matter if the Chinese holidays such as Lunar New Year, Mid-Autumn Day, Tuen Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival), Cina National Day or the Western holidays like Easter and Christmas, Hong Kong residents can enjoy one or some day-off.
The best of all is Hong Kong people can celebrate a holiday that only belongs to them: The Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day (1st of July).
Below is a compiled list of 2024 Hong Kong Public Holidays:
The local government has just announced 2024 Hong Kong public holidays. There are altogether 17 public holidays around the year.
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Date |
Holiday |
Major events |
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January 1 |
The first day of January (MON) |
New Year’s Eve Countdown Fireworks |
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February 10 |
Lunar New Year’s Day (Chinese New Year) (SAT) |
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February 12 |
The third day of Lunar New Year (MON) |
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February 13 |
The fourth day of Lunar New Year (TUE) |
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March 29 |
Good Friday (FRI) |
Easter Celebrations |
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March 30 |
The day following Good Friday (SAT) |
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April 1 |
Easter (MON) |
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April 4 |
Ching Ming Festival (THU) |
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May 1 |
Labour Day (WED) |
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May 15 |
The Birthday of the Buddha (WED) |
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June 10 |
Tuen Ng Festival (MON) |
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July 1 |
Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day (MON) |
Fireworks Display |
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September 18 |
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (WED) |
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October 1 |
China National Day (TUE) |
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October 11 |
Chung Yeung Festival (FRI) |
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December 25 |
Christmas Day (WED) |
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December 26 |
The first weekday after Christmas Day (THU) |
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* Hong Kong Government is very generous when it comes to official holidays. If the holiday falls on Sunday, the following day will be designed as a general holiday as substitution. In 2024, the second day of Lunar New Year falls on a Sunday. Thus the fourth day of Lunar New Year will be designated as a general holiday. |
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(The above information is released by Hong Kong Government.)
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