Public Holidays in Hong Kong 1996 🇭🇰

Hong Kong has 18 public holidays in 1996. 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	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
21. Feb	Wednesday	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
4. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Optional holiday
6. Apr	Saturday	The day following Good Friday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Optional holiday
10. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Queen's Birthday	Optional holiday
20. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
24. Aug	Saturday	Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong	Optional holiday
26. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong	Optional holiday
28. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
20. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
21. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Double Ninth Festival (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	The first weekday after Christmas Day	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Hong Kong 1996

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 (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year — 19. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
The second day of Chinese New Year — 20. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 4. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 5. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 8. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Queen's Birthday — 10. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 20. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Anniversary of the liberation of Hong Kong — 26. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Double Ninth Festival (observed) — 21. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
The first weekday after Christmas Day — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 1996 to 1997.

Chinese New Year: 19. Feb 1996 → 7. Feb 1997
The second day of Chinese New Year: 20. Feb 1996 → 8. Feb 1997
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 4. Apr 1996 → 5. Apr 1997
Good Friday: 5. Apr 1996 → 28. Mar 1997
The day following Good Friday: 6. Apr 1996 → 29. Mar 1997
Easter Monday: 8. Apr 1996 → 31. Mar 1997
Queen's Birthday: 8. Jun 1996 → 30. Jun 1997
Queen's Birthday: 10. Jun 1996 → 30. Jun 1997
Dragon Boat Festival: 20. Jun 1996 → 9. Jun 1997
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 28. Sep 1996 → 17. Sep 1997
Double Ninth Festival: 20. Oct 1996 → 10. Oct 1997

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 1996?

Hong Kong observes 18 public holidays in 1996. 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 1996.