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Hong Kong : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Hong Kong : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Internet extension: .hk - Telephone code: +852 - International dialing code: 001 - GMT offset: +8 (DST: yes)
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday december 13, 2024 | Christmas holiday (beginning) | School holidays |  |
| Wednesday december 25, 2024 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
| Thursday december 26, 2024 | Boxing Day | Secular holiday | |
| Wednesday january 1, 2025 | New Year's Day | Secular holiday | |
| Monday january 6, 2025 | Christmas holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Friday january 24, 2025 | Chinese New Year (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday january 29, 2025 | Chinese New Year | Secular holiday | |
| Thursday january 30, 2025 | Chinese New Year | Secular holiday | |
| Friday january 31, 2025 | Chinese New Year | Secular holiday | |
| Monday february 3, 2025 | Chinese New Year (end) | School holidays | |
| Sunday february 9, 2025 | Hong Kong Marathon | Sports events | |
| Wednesday february 12, 2025 | Lantern Festival | Events, celebrations... | |
| Friday february 14, 2025 | Valentine's Day | cards/flowers | |
Christmas holiday (beginning)
-Friday december 13, 2024
School holidays :
Christmas Day
-Wednesday december 25, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day
-Thursday december 26, 2024
Secular holiday :
New Year's Day
-Wednesday january 1, 2025
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Christmas holiday (end)
-Monday january 6, 2025
School holidays : Www.edb.gov.hk
based on the guidelines published by the Ministry of Education - MAY VARY FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL
2022 PISA ranking: #6 with a 520 score
school day duration: 7:30 hours
Schooling is mandatory till age 19
schools remain open on Saturday
Number of instructional days: 190
school uniforms required
QS Best Student Cities rating for Hong Kong: #12
2022 PISA ranking: 520 (among 10 best)
The University of Hong Kong ranking: Times Higher Education #43/QS ranking #26/Shanghai (2023) #88
We carry confirmed dates (guidelined) till Aug 2025 -- but schools may modify these dates
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Hong Kong schools
Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
based on the guidelines published by the Ministry of Education - MAY VARY FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL
2022 PISA ranking: #6 with a 520 score
school day duration: 7:30 hours
Schooling is mandatory till age 19
schools remain open on Saturday
Number of instructional days: 190
school uniforms required
QS Best Student Cities rating for Hong Kong: #12
2022 PISA ranking: 520 (among 10 best)
The University of Hong Kong ranking: Times Higher Education #43/QS ranking #26/Shanghai (2023) #88
We carry confirmed dates (guidelined) till Aug 2025 -- but schools may modify these dates
Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
Make a Paypal donation of euros 50 to [email protected] to purchase the full calendar for 5 countries, including Hong Kong schools
Contact [email protected] to purchase a file containing confirmed calendars of 550 countries and regions.
Chinese New Year (beginning)
-Friday january 24, 2025
School holidays :
Chinese New Year
-Wednesday january 29, 2025
Secular holiday : Employers who require employees to work during the holiday must provide them with an alternative day off within 60 days of the holiday
Chinese New Year
-Thursday january 30, 2025
Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Chinese New Year
-Friday january 31, 2025
Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday
Chinese New Year (end)
-Monday february 3, 2025
School holidays : Holiday extended due to epidemics
Hong Kong Marathon
-Sunday february 9, 2025
Sports events : Www.hkmarathon.com/
https://marathon.rotary3450.org/ 2025 edition confirmed
https://marathon.rotary3450.org/ 2025 edition confirmed
Lantern Festival
-Wednesday february 12, 2025
Culture : Called Chap Go Meh, Yuan Xiao Jie, Yuen Siu or Shangyuan.
First full moon after the Chinese New Year - also known as Chinese Valentines Day.
Valentine's Day
-Friday february 14, 2025
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
