Hong Kong Public Holidays 2031
Hong Kong has 17 public holiday dates in 2031. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
โน๏ธ About 2031 dates: The Hong Kong government gazettes each year's list about a year ahead; lunar dates are calculated.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wed 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Thu 23 Jan | Chinese New Year expected |
| Fri 24 Jan | The second day of Chinese New Year expected |
| Sat 25 Jan | The third day of Chinese New Year expected |
| Sat 5 Apr | Tomb-Sweeping Day expected |
| Fri 11 Apr | Good Friday |
| Sat 12 Apr | The day following Good Friday expected |
| Mon 14 Apr | Easter Monday |
| Thu 1 May | Labor Day |
| Wed 28 May | The Buddha's Birthday expected |
| Tue 24 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival expected |
| Tue 1 Jul | Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day |
| Wed 1 Oct | National Day |
| Thu 2 Oct | The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival expected |
| Fri 24 Oct | Double Ninth Festival |
| Thu 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Fri 26 Dec | The first weekday after Christmas Day |
2031 holiday calendar โ Hong Kong
- Public holiday
- Expected (may move)
- Suggested day off
- Weekend
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Long weekends and best days to take off in Hong Kong in 2031
Best use of leave in 2031: take Fri 3 Oct off around National Day for 5 days off in a row (Wed 1 โ Sun 5 Oct).
โ๏ธ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column โ tap one for where to stay.
| Break | Dates | Take leave on | Holiday | Trip idea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days leave โ 5 days off | Sat 28 Dec โ Wed 1 Jan | Mon 30 โ Tue 31 Dec | New Year's Day | |
| 3 days leave โ 9 days off | Sat 18 โ Sun 26 Jan | Mon 20 โ Wed 22 Jan | Chinese New Year, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year | |
| 4 days off | Thu 23 โ Sun 26 Jan | No leave needed | Chinese New Year, The second day of Chinese New Year, The third day of Chinese New Year | |
| 4 days leave โ 10 days off | Sat 5 โ Mon 14 Apr | Mon 7 โ Thu 10 Apr | Tomb-Sweeping Day, Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, Easter Monday | |
| 4 days off | Fri 11 โ Mon 14 Apr | No leave needed | Good Friday, The day following Good Friday, Easter Monday | |
| 1 day leave โ 4 days off best value | Thu 1 โ Sun 4 May | Fri 2 May | Labor Day | |
| 2 days leave โ 5 days off | Sat 24 โ Wed 28 May | Mon 26 โ Tue 27 May | The Buddha's Birthday | |
| 1 day leave โ 4 days off best value | Sat 21 โ Tue 24 Jun | Mon 23 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival | |
| 1 day leave โ 4 days off | Sat 28 Jun โ Tue 1 Jul | Mon 30 Jun | Hong Kong S.A.R. Establishment Day | |
| 3 days leave โ 9 days off | Sat 27 Sep โ Sun 5 Oct | Mon 29 โ Tue 30 Sep + Fri 3 Oct | National Day, The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| 1 day leave โ 5 days off best value | Wed 1 โ Sun 5 Oct | Fri 3 Oct | National Day, The Day following Mid-Autumn Festival | |
| 3 days off | Fri 24 โ Sun 26 Oct | No leave needed | Double Ninth Festival | |
| 3 days leave โ 9 days off | Sat 20 โ Sun 28 Dec | Mon 22 โ Wed 24 Dec | Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day | |
| 4 days off | Thu 25 โ Sun 28 Dec | No leave needed | Christmas Day, The first weekday after Christmas Day |
Calculated from the national holidays above with a SaturdayโSunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.
Hong Kong holidays in 2031 at a glance
Hong Kong has 17 public holiday dates in 2031, from Wed 1 Jan to Fri 26 Dec. 3 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 2031.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2031?
- 17 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2031, 5, 28), datetime.date(2031, 1, 25), datetime.date(2031, 4, 12), datetime.date(2031, 10, 2), datetime.date(2031, 1, 23), datetime.date(2031, 1, 24), datetime.date(2031, 4, 5), datetime.date(2031, 6, 24)} of them expected.
- Are the 2031 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 โ General holidays for 2027 (official) ยท python-holidays โ open holiday rules