Public Holidays in Hong Kong 2005 🇭🇰

Hong Kong has 19 public holidays in 2005. 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	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
9. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
10. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	The second day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Friday Long weekend	The third day of Chinese New Year	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Optional holiday
26. Mar	Saturday	The day following Good Friday	Optional holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Optional holiday
5. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	The day following the Buddha's Birthday	Optional holiday
11. Jun	Saturday	Dragon Boat Festival	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day	Public holiday
19. Sep	Monday Long weekend	The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Double Ninth Festival	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
27. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	The second weekday after Christmas Day	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Hong Kong 2005

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

The second day of Chinese New Year — 10. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
The third day of Chinese New Year — 11. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 25. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Tomb-Sweeping Day — 5. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
The day following the Buddha's Birthday — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day — 1. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival — 19. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Double Ninth Festival — 11. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 26. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
The second weekday after Christmas Day — 27. 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 2005 to 2006.

The second day of Chinese New Year: 10. Feb 2005 → 30. Jan 2006
The third day of Chinese New Year: 11. Feb 2005 → 31. Jan 2006
Good Friday: 25. Mar 2005 → 14. Apr 2006
The day following Good Friday: 26. Mar 2005 → 15. Apr 2006
Easter Monday: 28. Mar 2005 → 17. Apr 2006
Dragon Boat Festival: 11. Jun 2005 → 31. May 2006
The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival: 19. Sep 2005 → 7. Oct 2006
Double Ninth Festival: 11. Oct 2005 → 30. Oct 2006

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2005?

Hong Kong observes 19 public holidays in 2005. 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 2005.