General holidays for 2018 published
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| Every Sunday | Sunday | |
| The first day of January | January 1 | Monday |
| Lunar New Year's Day | February 16 | Friday |
| The second day of Lunar New Year | February 17 | Saturday |
| The fourth day of Lunar New Year | February 19 | Monday |
| Good Friday | March 30 | Friday |
| The day following Good Friday | March 31 | Saturday |
| Easter Monday | April 2 | Monday |
| Ching Ming Festival | April 5 | Thursday |
| Labour Day | May 1 | Tuesday |
| The Birthday of the Buddha | May 22 | Tuesday |
| Tuen Ng Festival | June 18 | Monday |
| The day following Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | July 2 | Monday |
| The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | September 25 | Tuesday |
| National Day | October 1 | Monday |
| Chung Yeung Festival | October 17 | Wednesday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Tuesday |
| The first weekday after Christmas Day | December 26 | Wednesday |
"As the third day of Lunar New Year in 2018 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year is designated as a general holiday in substitution. In addition, since the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day in 2018 falls on a Sunday, the day following it is designated as a general holiday in substitution," said a Government spokesman.
Ends/Friday, May 5, 2017
Issued at HKT 11:00
Issued at HKT 11:00
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