Public Holidays in Hong Kong 2001 🇭🇰

Hong Kong has 18 public holidays in 2001. 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
24. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
25. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday Long weekend	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
5. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Saturday	The day following Good Friday	Optional holiday
16. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Optional holiday
30. Apr	Monday Long weekend	The Buddha's Birthday	Optional holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Jul	Sunday	Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
2. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day (observed)	Public holiday
1. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
25. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Wednesday	The first weekday after Christmas Day	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Hong Kong 2001

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
The second day of Chinese New Year — 25. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 26. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 5. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 13. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 16. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
The Buddha's Birthday — 30. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Dragon Boat Festival — 25. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day (observed) — 2. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 1. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 2. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 25. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2001 to 2002.

Chinese New Year: 24. Jan 2001 → 12. Feb 2002
The second day of Chinese New Year: 25. Jan 2001 → 13. Feb 2002
The third day of Chinese New Year: 26. Jan 2001 → 14. Feb 2002
Good Friday: 13. Apr 2001 → 29. Mar 2002
The day following Good Friday: 14. Apr 2001 → 30. Mar 2002
Easter Monday: 16. Apr 2001 → 1. Apr 2002
Dragon Boat Festival: 25. Jun 2001 → 15. Jun 2002
Double Ninth Festival: 25. Oct 2001 → 14. Oct 2002

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2001?

Hong Kong observes 18 public holidays in 2001. 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 2001.