2026 & 2027 Statutory Holiday & Annual Leave Lookup
Pick your helper's hire month to instantly see the next 12 months of Hong Kong statutory holidays, substitute-day arrangements, and annual leave entitlement under the Employment Ordinance.
2027 Hong Kong Holidays (full list)
- Fri, 1 Jan 2027The first day of January
- Mon, 8 Feb 2027Lunar New Year's Day (substitute)
- Tue, 9 Feb 2027Third day of Lunar New Year
- Wed, 10 Feb 2027Fourth day of Lunar New Year (substitute)
- Mon, 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday
- Mon, 5 Apr 2027Ching Ming Festival
- Mon, 3 May 2027Labour Day (substitute)
- Thu, 13 May 2027Buddha's Birthday
- Wed, 9 Jun 2027Tuen Ng Festival
- Thu, 1 Jul 2027HKSAR Establishment Day
- Thu, 16 Sept 2027Day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
- Fri, 1 Oct 2027National Day
- Fri, 8 Oct 2027Chung Yeung Festival
- Mon, 27 Dec 2027Christmas Day (substitute)
- Tue, 28 Dec 2027First weekday after Christmas Day
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Window: Oct 2026 – Sept 2027
Applicable statutory holidays (15)
- 1Thu, 1 Oct 2026National Day
- 2Mon, 19 Oct 2026Chung Yeung Festival
- 3Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
- 4Mon, 28 Dec 2026First weekday after Christmas DayDec 26 Sat, Dec 27 Sun — substitute is Mon Dec 28.
- 5Fri, 1 Jan 2027The first day of January
- 6Mon, 8 Feb 2027Lunar New Year's Day (substitute)LNY Day 1 (Feb 6) is Saturday — Feb 8 Monday substitute (as first non-holiday weekday).
- 7Tue, 9 Feb 2027Third day of Lunar New Year
- 8Wed, 10 Feb 2027Fourth day of Lunar New Year (substitute)
- 9Mon, 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday
- 10Mon, 5 Apr 2027Ching Ming Festival
- 11Mon, 3 May 2027Labour Day (substitute)May 1 is Saturday — Monday substitute.
- 12Thu, 13 May 2027Buddha's Birthday
- 13Wed, 9 Jun 2027Tuen Ng Festival
- 14Thu, 1 Jul 2027HKSAR Establishment Day
- 15Thu, 16 Sept 2027Day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Annual Leave (Employment Ordinance)
After 12 months of continuous service with the same employer, the helper is entitled to paid annual leave — 7 days for the first two years, then +1 day per year up to a maximum of 14 days.
| Years of service | Paid annual leave (days) |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 7 |
| 2 years | 7 |
| 3 years | 8 |
| 4 years | 9 |
| 5 years | 10 |
| 6 years | 11 |
| 7 years | 12 |
| 8 years | 13 |
| 9 years | 14 |
| 9 years or more | 14 |
Information is for reference only; actual dates follow the Hong Kong Government Gazette. Visit labour.gov.hk for details. If a holiday falls on a rest day, the employer must grant a substitute holiday.
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