A new year brings fresh excitement for many things including new getaways! If you’re passionate about exploring the world, you might already have your list of destinations for 2025. Instead of dipping into your vacation days, take advantage of Hong Kong’s public holidays and maximise your weekends. Get familiar with the long weekends in Hong Kong for 2025, and enjoy up to five days off in one go without any worries.
Hong Kong will have 17 public holidays in 2025. While not all fall around weekends, with smart planning and scheduling, you can unlock over 30 days of leave!
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Long Weekends in Hong Kong 2025: How to plan your vacations
December 25, 2024 – January 1, 2025
In 2024, Christmas will be celebrated on a Wednesday, with a public holiday on Thursday, December 26. New Year’s Day will likewise fall on a Wednesday, January 1, 2025. If you take vacation on December 27, 30, and 31, you will have a total of eight consecutive days off from December 25 to January 1.
January 29 to February 2
Enjoy a five-day long weekend in light of the Lunar New Year celebration. January 29-31 (Wednesday to Friday) are public holidays in Hong Kong. This is followed by the weekend of February 1-2.
April 4-6
The Ching Ming Festival, aka Tomb Sweeping Day, occurs on Friday, April 4. This public holiday may be easily paired with the weekend for a longer vacation.
Take advantage of this weekend to explore Lantau Island, a must-visit destination in Hong Kong.
April 18-21
The Easter holidays promise a four-day long weekend. Good Friday is on April 18, followed by the weekend and Easter Monday falls on April 21.
T+L travel tip: April offers two long weekends, promising seven days of holidays! With a few additional leave days, you could plan a long trip in this month.
May 1-5
May 1 aka Labour Day falls on a Thursday. If you take leave on May 2 (Friday), you can enjoy a five-day long weekend in Hong Kong! Wondering how? May 5 (Monday) is the Birthday of Lord Buddha, another public holiday. Thursday to Monday will be the perfect time for a getaway.
June 28 to July 1
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is on a Tuesday. If you take leave on June 30 (Monday), the weekend before will give you a four-day long weekend.
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October 4-7
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is on October 6 (Monday), with a public holiday on October 7. Club it with October 4-5 (Saturday and Sunday), and you will have a four-day long weekend in October.
October 29
The Chung Yeung Festival falls on Wednesday. If you take two days off before or after October 29, you can enjoy a five-day long weekend!
December 25-28
T+L travel tip: If you take off on December 29-31, you can enjoy seven days off at the end of the year, which is followed by January 1, 2026, another public holiday.
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