Hong Kong Public Holidays 2028

Hong Kong has 18 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.

Last updated: 8 November 2026

ℹ️ About 2028 dates: The Hong Kong government gazettes each year's list about a year ahead; lunar dates are calculated.

2028 holiday calendar — Hong Kong

• Public holiday
• Expected (may move)
• Suggested day off
• Weekend

Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.

Long weekends and best days to take off in Hong Kong in 2028

Best use of leave in 2028: take Tue 3 Oct off around National Day for 5 days off in a row (Sat 30 Sep – Wed 4 Oct).

✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.

Break	Dates	Take leave on	Holiday	Trip idea
2 days leave → 9 days off best value	Sat 22 – Sun 30 Jan	Mon 24 – Tue 25 Jan	Chinese New Year, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year	Da Nang
5 days off	Wed 26 – Sun 30 Jan	No leave needed	Chinese New Year, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off best value	Sat 1 – Tue 4 Apr	Mon 3 Apr	Tomb-Sweeping Day	Seoul
4 days leave → 10 days off	Sat 8 – Mon 17 Apr	Mon 10 – Thu 13 Apr	Good Friday, Easter Monday	Da Nang
4 days off	Fri 14 – Mon 17 Apr	No leave needed	Good Friday, Easter Monday	Osaka
4 days off	Sat 29 Apr – Tue 2 May	No leave needed	Labor Day, The Buddha's Birthday	Seoul
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May	Wed 3 – Fri 5 May	Labor Day, The Buddha's Birthday	Da Nang
3 days off	Sat 27 – Mon 29 May	No leave needed	Dragon Boat Festival, Dragon Boat Festival (observed)	Osaka
3 days off	Sat 30 Sep – Mon 2 Oct	No leave needed	National Day, National Day (observed)	Seoul
1 day leave → 5 days off best value	Sat 30 Sep – Wed 4 Oct	Tue 3 Oct	National Day, National Day (observed), The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Da Nang
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 30 Sep – Sun 8 Oct	Tue 3 Oct + Thu 5 – Fri 6 Oct	National Day, National Day (observed), The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Da Nang
1 day leave → 4 days off	Thu 26 – Sun 29 Oct	Fri 27 Oct	Double Ninth Festival	Seoul
4 days off	Sat 23 – Tue 26 Dec	No leave needed	Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day	Taipei
3 days leave → 9 days off	Sat 23 – Sun 31 Dec	Wed 27 – Fri 29 Dec	Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day	Da Nang

Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.

Hong Kong holidays in 2028 at a glance

Hong Kong has 18 public holiday dates in 2028, from Sat 1 Jan to Tue 26 Dec. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 8 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.

Compare with Hong Kong public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2028?

18 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 1, 28), datetime.date(2028, 4, 4), datetime.date(2028, 5, 28), datetime.date(2028, 1, 27), datetime.date(2028, 1, 26), datetime.date(2028, 10, 4), datetime.date(2028, 5, 2), datetime.date(2028, 5, 29)} of them expected.

Are the 2028 dates official?

The Hong Kong government gazettes each year's list about a year ahead; lunar dates are calculated.

Are regional holidays included?

No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.

Sources: GovHK – General holidays for 2027 (official) · python-holidays – open holiday rules