Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Hong Kong 2026
Hong Kong has 10 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 3 days around Lunar New Year & Second day of Lunar New Year & Third day of Lunar New Year (Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb). Take Monday off and turn the Lunar New Year & Second day of Lunar New Year & Third day of Lunar New Year break into a 6-day run.
10
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Hong Kong 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb | Lunar New Year, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year | 3 | Monday(Mon 16 Feb) | 6d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Tue 7 Apr | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Tomb Sweeping Day, Easter Monday, Day off for Easter Monday | 5 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 6d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 22 May – Mon 25 May | Buddha's Birthday | 3 | Friday(Fri 22 May) | 4d |
| Thu 18 Jun – Sun 21 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival | 3 | Thursday(Thu 18 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 27 Jun – Wed 1 Jul | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 1 Oct – Sun 4 Oct | National Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 16 Oct – Mon 19 Oct | Chung Yeung Festival | 3 | Friday(Fri 16 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day, First Weekday After Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Hong Kong 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Lunar New Year & Second day of Lunar New Year & Third day of Lunar New Year
Sat 14 Feb – Thu 19 Feb
6
days
April
Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Tomb Sweeping Day & Easter Monday & Day off for Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Tue 7 Apr
6
days
July
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Sat 27 Jun – Wed 1 Jul
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
How to use bridge days in Hong Kong
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Hong Kong 2026, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Lunar New Year & Second day of Lunar New Year & Third day of Lunar New Year: take Monday off to turn a 3-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Lunar New Year
Tue 17 Feb
Second day of Lunar New Year
Wed 18 Feb
Third day of Lunar New Year
Thu 19 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Holy Saturday
Sat 4 Apr
Tomb Sweeping Day
Sun 5 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 6 Apr
Day off for Easter Monday
Tue 7 Apr
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Wed 1 Jul
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
Buddha's Birthday
Sun 24 May
Dragon Boat Festival
Fri 19 Jun
National Day
Thu 1 Oct
Chung Yeung Festival
Sun 18 Oct
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
First Weekday After Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Hong Kong have in 2026?
Hong Kong has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Hong Kong in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Thursday, 19 February 2026, centred around Lunar New Year and Second day of Lunar New Year and Third day of Lunar New Year (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Hong Kong 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Lunar New Year & Second day of Lunar New Year & Third day of Lunar New Year (Tue 17 Feb – Thu 19 Feb). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Hong Kong?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.