General holidays for 2027 published
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     The following list of general holidays for 2027 is gazetted today (May 15) for public information:
 
Every Sunday   Sunday
The first day of January January 1 Friday
Lunar New Year's Day February 6 Saturday
The third day of Lunar New Year February 8 Monday
The fourth day of Lunar New Year February 9 Tuesday
Good Friday March 26 Friday
The day following Good Friday March 27 Saturday
Easter Monday March 29 Monday
Ching Ming Festival April 5 Monday
Labour Day May 1 Saturday
The Birthday of the Buddha May 13 Thursday
Tuen Ng Festival June 9 Wednesday
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day July 1 Thursday
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival September 16 Thursday
National Day October 1 Friday
Chung Yeung Festival October 8 Friday
Christmas Day December 25 Saturday
The first weekday after Christmas Day December 27 Monday
 
     A Government spokesman said, "As the second day of Lunar New Year in 2027 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year will be designated as a general holiday in substitution."

Ends/Friday, May 15, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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