Public Holidays in Hong Kong 1999 🇭🇰

Hong Kong has 19 public holidays in 1999. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
2. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Optional holiday
3. Apr	Saturday	The day following Good Friday	Optional holiday
5. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	The day following Tomb-Sweeping Day	Optional holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Saturday	The Buddha's Birthday	Optional holiday
18. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
25. Sep	Saturday	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
17. Oct	Sunday	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
18. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Double Ninth Festival (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Monday Long weekend	The first weekday after Christmas Day	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Additional public holiday	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Hong Kong 1999

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year — 16. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 18. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 2. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 5. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
The day following Tomb-Sweeping Day — 6. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 18. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day — 1. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 1. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Double Ninth Festival (observed) — 18. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
The first weekday after Christmas Day — 27. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Additional public holiday — 31. 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 1999 to 2000.

Chinese New Year: 16. Feb 1999 → 5. Feb 2000
The third day of Chinese New Year: 18. Feb 1999 → 7. Feb 2000
Good Friday: 2. Apr 1999 → 21. Apr 2000
The day following Good Friday: 3. Apr 1999 → 22. Apr 2000
Tomb-Sweeping Day: 5. Apr 1999 → 4. Apr 2000
The Buddha's Birthday: 22. May 1999 → 11. May 2000
Dragon Boat Festival: 18. Jun 1999 → 6. Jun 2000
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 25. Sep 1999 → 13. Sep 2000
Double Ninth Festival: 17. Oct 1999 → 6. Oct 2000
The first weekday after Christmas Day: 27. Dec 1999 → 26. Dec 2000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 1999?

Hong Kong observes 19 public holidays in 1999. 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 1999.