Public Holidays in Hong Kong 1981 🇭🇰

Hong Kong has 18 public holidays in 1981. The next public holiday is The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Hong Kong.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
5. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
6. Feb	Friday Long weekend	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
7. Feb	Saturday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
5. Apr	Sunday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed)	Public holiday
17. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Optional holiday
18. Apr	Saturday	The day following Good Friday	Optional holiday
20. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Optional holiday
21. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Queen's Birthday	Optional holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
29. Jul	Wednesday	Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana	Public holiday
3. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong	Optional holiday
31. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong	Optional holiday
14. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The Second Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
6. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	The first weekday after Christmas Day	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Hong Kong 1981

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year — 5. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 6. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day (observed) — 6. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 17. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 20. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Queen's Birthday — 21. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong — 3. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong — 31. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
The Second Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 14. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 6. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Hong Kong

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1981 to 1982.

Chinese New Year: 5. Feb 1981 → 25. Jan 1982
The second day of Chinese New Year: 6. Feb 1981 → 26. Jan 1982
The third day of Chinese New Year: 7. Feb 1981 → 27. Jan 1982
Good Friday: 17. Apr 1981 → 9. Apr 1982
The day following Good Friday: 18. Apr 1981 → 10. Apr 1982
Easter Monday: 20. Apr 1981 → 12. Apr 1982
Dragon Boat Festival: 6. Jun 1981 → 25. Jun 1982
Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong: 3. Aug 1981 → 30. Aug 1982
Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong: 31. Aug 1981 → 30. Aug 1982
Double Ninth Festival: 6. Oct 1981 → 25. Oct 1982
The first weekday after Christmas Day: 26. Dec 1981 → 27. Dec 1982

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 1981?

Hong Kong observes 18 public holidays in 1981. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Hong Kong?

The next public holiday in Hong Kong is The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival on 26. Sep.

Are public holidays in Hong Kong the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1981.