For most people, holidays are the best opportunity to relax and spend time with family and friends. And it’s also a chance to arrange travel and plan activities ahead of time. 2024 is coming, let’s take a look at Hong Kong’s public holiday and statutory holiday. Workstem summarises the most comprehensive leave guide. Check now!
Public holiday 2024
The following list of public holidays for 2024 is gazetted for public information:
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Every Sunday |
Sunday | |
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The first day of January |
1 January |
Monday |
| Lunar New Year’s Day | 10 February |
Saturday |
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The third day of Lunar New Year |
12 February | Monday |
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The fourth day of Lunar New Year |
13 February |
Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 29 March |
Friday |
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The day following Good Friday |
30 March | Saturday |
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Easter Monday |
1 April |
Monday |
| Ching Ming Festival | 4 April |
Thursday |
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Labour Day |
1 May | Wednesday |
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The Birthday of the Buddha |
15 May | Wednesday |
| Tuen Ng Festival | 10 June |
Monday |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 1 July |
Monday |
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The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
18 September | Wednesday |
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National Day |
1 October | Tuesday |
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Chung Yeung Festival |
11 October |
Friday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
Wednesday |
| The first weekday after Christmas Day | 26 December |
Thursday |
*As the second day of Lunar New Year in 2024 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year will be designated as a general holiday in substitution.
Statutory holiday 2024
The 14 statutory holidays for 2024 are:
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The first day of January |
1 January | Monday |
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Lunar New Year’s Day |
10 February | Saturday |
| The third day of Lunar New Year | 12 February |
Monday |
| The fourth day of Lunar New Year | 13 February |
Tuesday |
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Ching Ming Festival |
4 April | Thursday |
|
Labour Day |
1 May | Wednesday |
| The Birthday of the Buddha | 15 May |
Wednesday |
| Tuen Ng Festival | 10 June |
Monday |
|
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
1 July | Monday |
|
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
18 September |
Wednesday |
| National Day | 1 October |
Tuesday |
|
Chung Yeung Festival |
11 October | Friday |
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Chinese Winter Solstice Festival or Christmas Day (at the option of the employer) |
21 December or
25 December |
Wednesday |
| The first weekday after Christmas Day | 26 December |
Thursday |
*According to the Employment (Amendment) Ordinance 2021, the newly added statutory holiday from 2024 onwards is the first weekday after Christmas Day.
What is the difference between a public holiday and statutory holiday?
HK public holiday
According to “General Holidays Ordinance”, employees are entitled to 17 days of holiday every year, also with every Sunday. Public holidays apply to all public and private organisations, including government agencies, banks, schools, large corporations and more.
HK statutory holiday
According to the “Employment Ordinance”, employees are entitled to 14 statutory holidays each year from 2024, and will gradually increase to 17 days. According to the 2024 holiday arrangement, statutory holidays are 3 days less than public holidays, excluding Good Friday and Easter among public holidays.
Statutory holidays are for workers employed in small-scale private enterprises or institutions, F&B and retail industries to mainly protect employees’ rights to rest.
2024 Public holidays leave guide
In 2024, employees can apply for 3-day leave and have a total 10-day leave. Good Friday, Easter and Ching Ming Festival are close together. If you apply for 3-day leave, you can take 10 days off in a row. If you ask for leave between the Lunar New Year and Christmas, you can also take a 9-day leave.
Workstem helps you solve leave management problems
After reading the 2024 public holiday leave arrangement and leave guide, both employers and employees should plan in advance, and make work arrangements while enjoying the holiday. Especially for industries with irregular working hours such as F&B, retail, and hotels, holidays are also the peak season, and it is necessary to arrange in time to ensure the operation.
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