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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2010

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January 1           The first day of January (Friday)

February 13*      The day preceding Lunar New Year’s Day (Saturday)

February 14        Lunar New Year’s Day (Sunday)

February 15        The second day of Lunar New Year (Monday)

February 16        The third day of Lunar New Year (Tuesday)

April 2                 Good Friday

April 3                 The day following Good Friday (Saturday)

April 4                 Easter Sunday

April 5**              Easter Monday/Ching Ming Festival

April 6**              The day following Ching Ming Festival (Tuesday)

May 1                   Labour Day (Saturday)

May 21                 The Buddha’s Birthday (Friday)

June 16               Tuen Ng Festival (Wednesday)

July 1                  Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day (Thursday)

September 23     The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (Thursday)

October 1            National Day (Friday)

October 16          Cheung Yeung Festival (Saturday)

December 25       Christmas Day (Saturday)

December 27       The first weekday after Christmas Day (Monday)

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* In 2010 as Lunar New Year's Day falls on a Sunday (which is a General Holiday in Hong Kong) the day preceding is designated an additional holiday.

** As Ching Ming Festival and Easter Monday fall on the same day in 2010 the next day is designated as an additional holiday.

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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2011

Public Holidays for 2011 are expected to be officially announced by the Hong Kong SAR Government during March/April 2010 and will be published here as soon as available.