Public Holidays in Hong Kong 1997 🇭🇰

Hong Kong has 20 public holidays in 1997. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year's Eve	Public holiday
7. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
8. Feb	Saturday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
28. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Optional holiday
29. Mar	Saturday	The day following Good Friday	Optional holiday
31. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Optional holiday
5. Apr	Saturday	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
9. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
28. Jun	Saturday	Queen's Birthday	Optional holiday
30. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Queen's Birthday	Optional holiday
1. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
2. Jul	Wednesday	The day following Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
18. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Sino-Japanese War Victory Day	Optional holiday
17. Sep	Wednesday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	The day following National Day	Optional holiday
10. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Friday Long weekend	The first weekday after Christmas Day	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Hong Kong 1997

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

Chinese New Year's Eve — 6. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese New Year — 7. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 28. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 31. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 9. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Queen's Birthday — 30. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day — 1. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Sino-Japanese War Victory Day — 18. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
The day following National Day — 2. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 10. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The first weekday after Christmas Day — 26. 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 1997 to 1998.

Chinese New Year: 7. Feb 1997 → 28. Jan 1998
The second day of Chinese New Year: 8. Feb 1997 → 29. Jan 1998
Good Friday: 28. Mar 1997 → 10. Apr 1998
The day following Good Friday: 29. Mar 1997 → 11. Apr 1998
Easter Monday: 31. Mar 1997 → 13. Apr 1998
Dragon Boat Festival: 9. Jun 1997 → 30. May 1998
Sino-Japanese War Victory Day: 18. Aug 1997 → 17. Aug 1998
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 17. Sep 1997 → 6. Oct 1998
Double Ninth Festival: 10. Oct 1997 → 28. Oct 1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 1997?

Hong Kong observes 20 public holidays in 1997. 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 1997.