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General holidays for 2023 published
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     The following list of general holidays for 2023 is gazetted today (May 13) for public information:
 
Every Sunday   Sunday
The day following the first day of January January 2 Monday
The second day of Lunar New Year January 23 Monday
The third day of Lunar New Year January 24 Tuesday
The fourth day of Lunar New Year January 25 Wednesday
Ching Ming Festival April 5 Wednesday
Good Friday April 7 Friday
The day following Good Friday April 8 Saturday
Easter Monday April 10 Monday
Labour Day May 1 Monday
The Birthday of the Buddha May 26 Friday
Tuen Ng Festival June 22 Thursday
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day July 1 Saturday
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival September 30 Saturday
The day following National Day October 2 Monday
Chung Yeung Festival October 23 Monday
Christmas Day December 25 Monday
The first weekday after Christmas Day December 26 Tuesday

     A Government spokesman said, "As the first day of January and National Day in 2023 both fall on a Sunday, the day following them will be designated as a general holiday in substitution. Moreover, as Lunar New Year's Day in 2023 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year will be designated as a general holiday in substitution."
 
Ends/Friday, May 13, 2022
Issued at HKT 11:00
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