Statutory Holidays
15 days in 2026
2026-01-01 Thu
The first day of January
2026-02-17 Tue
Lunar New Year's Day
2026-02-18 Wed
The second day of Lunar New Year
2026-02-19 Thu
The third day of Lunar New Year
2026-04-05 Sun
Ching Ming Festival
2026-04-06 Mon
Easter Monday
2026-05-24 Sun
The Birthday of the Buddha
2026-06-19 Fri
Tuen Ng Festival
2026-07-01 Wed
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
2026-09-26 Sat
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
2026-10-01 Thu
National Day
2026-10-18 Sun
Chung Yeung Festival
2026-12-25 Fri
Christmas Day
2026-12-26 Sat
The first weekday after Christmas Day
The December statutory holiday is either the Winter Solstice or Christmas Day, at the employer's option:
Statutory holidays are increasing in phases: 14 days in 2024–25, 15 in 2026–27, 16 in 2028–29 and 17 from 2030.
Holiday pay is the "713" average daily wage, payable after 3 months under a continuous contract. Paying cash in place of a statutory holiday ("buy-out") is prohibited.
Statutory Minimum Wage (hourly)
$43.1
Effective from 2026-05-01. Employers must keep hour records for employees earning up to $17600/month. Reviewed annually from 2026.