2025There are 17 days in Hong Kong in the yearPublic HolidaysFor office workers, planning their vacations in advance will make it easier for them to arrange long vacation trips! M & N Business breaks it down for you!Public Holidays與statutory holidays的DifferencesThe sharing is very practical.2025 Public Holiday TipsThe program teaches you how to take 3 days off for 7 days and 3 days off for 9 days, and how to make good use of National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas and other holidays to create your own long vacation, whether it's a trip abroad or a local light trip.
2025 Labor Holidays / Public Holidays in One Table
Holidays and Dates | Labor Holidays | Public Holidays |
New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1) | ✔ | ✔ |
Lunar New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 29) | ✔ | ✔ |
The second day of the Lunar New Year (Thursday, January 30) | ✔ | ✔ |
The third day of the Lunar New Year (Friday, January 31) | ✔ | ✔ |
Ching Ming Festival (Friday, April 4) | ✔ | ✔ |
Good Friday (April 18th.(Friday) | ✗ | ✔ |
The day following Good Friday (Saturday, April 19) | ✗ | ✔ |
Easter (Monday, April 21) | ✗ | ✔ |
Labor Day (Thursday, May 1) | ✔ | ✔ |
Buddha's Birthday (Monday, May 5) | ✔ | ✔ |
Dragon Boat Festival (Saturday, May 31) | ✔ | ✔ |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day(Tuesday, July 1) | ✔ | ✔ |
National Day (Wednesday, October 1) | ✔ | ✔ |
The day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (Tuesday, October 7) | ✔ | ✔ |
Chung Yeung Festival (Wednesday, October 29) | ✔ | ✔ |
Christmas (Thursday, December 25) | ✔ | ✔ |
First Sunday after Christmas (Friday, December 26) | ✔ | ✔ |
What are labor/statutory holidays?
Statutory Holiday, also known as "Labor Holiday" or "Blue-collar Holiday", is a statutory holiday under the Hong Kong Law.Employment OrdinanceUnder the Ordinance, all employees are entitled to at least 14 days of statutory holidays per year, which will be gradually increased to 17 days in the future.
Irrespective of the length of service, all employees, including part-time employees, foreign domestic helpers and blue-collar workers, are entitled to labor holidays. Employers are responsible for arranging statutory/labor holidays for their employees regardless of whether they meet the "continuous contract" requirement. However, it should be noted that an employee must have been employed under a continuous contract for 3 months before he/she is entitled to be paid for the day before the statutory holiday.
What is a general holiday?
According to theGeneral Holidays OrdinancePublic Holiday, also known as "Bank Holiday" or "Red Day", is an annual holiday entitlement of 17 days, which is a relatively small number compared to the 17 days for the same period for the same period for the same employees.Labor HolidaysHowever, the number of people who have been given the opportunity to participate in the project is not large enough. However, thePublic HolidaysThe scope of application will vary from one employment contract to another and is therefore at the discretion of each company.
Generally speaking, employees of most offices, banks, educational institutions, offices of public organizations and government departments in Hong Kong are entitled to such holidays.
What is the difference between general holidays and statutory holidays?
According to the law, all employees are entitled to labor holidays while general holidays are subject to the terms of the employment contract. For example, as shown in the above table, Easter in 2025 (18 April, 19 April and 21 April) is a general holiday but not a labor holiday.
2025 Public Holiday Leave Tips
To help you make the most of your vacation in 2025, here's a list of the best strategies for taking time off during the major holidays to make it easy to create a long, value-packed vacation!
1. Lunar New Year (January 2-9)
The 2025 Lunar New Year holiday straddles the end of January and the beginning of February. By taking only two days off on January 27 and 28, you can rest all the way from January 27 to February 4, enjoying a nine-day continuous holiday.
2. Easter (April Please 4 Release 10)
The 2025 Easter holidays fall on Friday, April 18, Saturday, April 19, and Monday, April 21, so by taking four days off between April 14 and 17, or April 22 and 25, you can easily string together 10 long days of vacation.
3. Labor Day + Buddha's Birthday (Please release 1 for 5)
In 2025, you only need to take 1 day off (May 2) for the Labor Day and Buddha's Birthday holidays, and you will be able to take 5 consecutive days off from May 1 to May 5.
4. National Day + Mid-Autumn Festival (October 3 to 7)
The National Day holiday (October 1) is close to the day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (October 7), so you only need to take one day off each on October 2 and 3 and October 6 to have a full seven-day break from October 1 to 7.
5. Chung Yeung Festival (October please 2 release 5)
The 2025 Chung Yeung Festival falls on a Wednesday, so if you choose to take 2 days off on either Oct. 27-28 or Oct. 30-31, you will receive 5 consecutive days off from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.
6. Christmas (December 3-9)
In 2025, Christmas is adjacent to the New Year's Day holiday, so you only need to take three days off from December 22nd to 24th, so you can take off all the way from December 24th to January 1st, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
If a statutory holiday overlaps with a rest day, the employer must arrange for a replacement holiday and the replacement holiday should be scheduled on the day following the rest day. At the same time, the compensatory time off shall not be offset against any other statutory holidays, additional holidays, substitute holidays or rest days.
Yes, but it is necessary to make alternative leave arrangements and the arrangements must be made within the prescribed period, and the employer is also required to notify the employees of the alternative leave arrangements in advance within a specified period of time. Employers should notify employees of the alternative holiday within 60 days prior to, or at least 48 hours in advance of, the statutory holiday, or within 60 days after the statutory holiday, or at least 48 hours in advance of the statutory holiday, if the arrangement for the compensatory time off is to be made after the statutory holiday.
