PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2008*

The first day of January

1 Jan

Tuesday

Lunar New Year’s Day

7 Feb

Thursday

The second day of the Lunar New Year

8 Feb

Friday

The third day of the Lunar New Year

9 Feb

Saturday

Good Friday

21 March

Friday

The day following Good Friday

22 March

Saturday

Easter Monday

24 March

Monday

Ching Ming Festival

4 Apr

Friday

Labour Day

1 May

Thursday

The Buddha’s Birthday

12 May

Monday

The day following Tuen Ng Festival

9 Jun

Monday

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

1 Jul

Tuesday

The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

15 Sep

Monday

National Day

1 Oct

Wednesday

Chung Yeung Festival

7 Oct

Tuesday

Christmas Day

25 Dec

Thursday

The first weekday after Christmas Day

26 Dec

Friday

*In addition to the above dates every Sunday is officially a Public Holiday in Hong Kong

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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2009*

The first day of January

1 Jan

Thursday

Lunar New Year’s Day

26 Jan

Monday

The second day of the Lunar New Year

27 Jan

Tuesday

The third day of the Lunar New Year

28 Jan

Wednesday

Ching Ming Festival

4 April

Saturday

Good Friday

10 April

Friday

The day following Good Friday

11 April

Saturday

Easter Monday

13 April

Monday

Labour Day

1 May

Friday

The Buddha’s Birthday

2 May

Saturday

Tuen Ng Festival

28 May

Thursday

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

1 Jul

Wednesday

National Day

1 Oct

Thursday

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival*

3 Oct

Saturday

Chung Yeung Festival

26 Oct

Monday

Christmas Day

25 Dec

Friday

The first weekday after Christmas Day

26 Dec

Saturday

*In addition to the above dates every Sunday is officially a Public Holiday in Hong Kong. The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in 2009 falls on a Sunday.