Public Holidays in Hong Kong for 2020
Dates of the Hong Kong Public Holiday 2020
In 2020, there will be 19 gazetted public holidays as follows:
| New Year’s Day | 1 Jan 2020 | Wednesday |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year’s Day | 25 Jan 2020 | Saturday |
| The Second Day of Lunar New Year | 26 Jan 2020 | Sunday* |
| The Third Day of Lunar New Year | 27 Jan 2020 | Monday |
| The Fourth Day of Lunar New Year | 28 Jan 2020 | Tuesday |
| Ching Ming Festival | 4 Apr 2020 | Saturday |
| Good Friday | 10 Apr 2020 | Friday |
| The Day Following Good Friday | 11 Apr 2020 | Saturday |
| Easter Monday | 13 Apr 2020 | Monday |
| Birthday of Buddha | 30 Apr 2020 | Thursday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2020 | Friday |
| Tuen Ng Festival | 25 Jun 2020 | Thursday |
| HKSAR Establishment Day | 1 Jul 2020 | Wednesday |
| National Day | 1 Oct 2020 | Thursday |
| The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival | 2 Oct 2020 | Friday |
| Chung Yeung Festival | 25 Oct 2020 | Sunday* |
| Chung Yeung Festival Holiday | 26 Oct 2020 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2020 | Friday |
| The First Weekday After Christmas Day | 26 Dec 2020 | Saturday |
Note: Any holidays that fall on a Sunday will be replaced the following Monday.
Click here for more information from gov.hk original release which Gov HK Hong Kong has published on May 2019.
How Many Long Weekends in Hong Kong 2020?
Answer: There are 7 long weekends holiday in 2020 for Hong Kong.
| Public Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | 25 Jan - 28 Jan 2020 | Saturday to Tuesday |
| Good Friday & Easter Monday | 10 Apr - 13 Apr 2020 | Friday to Monday |
| Birthday of Buddha & Labor Day | 30 Apr - 3 May 2020 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Tuen Ng Festival | 25 Jun - 28 Jun 2020 | Thursday to Sunday |
| National Day | 1 Oct - 4 Oct 2020 | Thursday to Sunday |
| Chung Yeung Festival | 24 Oct - 26 Oct 2020 | Saturday to Monday |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec - 27 Dec 2020 | Friday to Sunday |
Statutory Holidays in Hong Kong
The Employee Ordinance of the Labour Legislation has stipulated that 12 of the 17 public holidays are compulsory for employers to give to the employees. These 12 holidays are known as statutory holidays.
The 12 Statutory Holidays are as follows:
| Statutory Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01 Jan 2020 | Wednesday |
| Lunar New Year's Day | 25 Jan 2020 | Saturday |
| The Third Day of Lunar New Year | 27 Jan 2020 | Monday |
| The Fourth Day of Lunar New Year | 28 Jan 2020 | Tuesday |
| Ching Ming Festival | 04 Apr 2020 | Saturday |
| Labour Day | 1 May 2020 | Friday |
| Tuen Ng Festival | 25 Jun 2020 | Thursday |
| HKSAR Establishment Day | 01 Jul 2020 | Wednesday |
| National Day | 01 Oct 2020 | Thursday |
| The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival | 02 Oct 2020 | Friday |
| Chung Yeung Festival | 26 Oct 2020 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2020 | Friday |
Click here for more information from labour.gov.hk original release which Gov HK Labour Department has published on 21 May 2020.
All employees in Hong Kong are entitled to the above statutory holidays. In the event that the statutory holiday falls on a rest day, the employer should:
a) grant a holiday on the day following the rest day (which is not a statutory holiday), or
b) grant an alternative holiday, or
c) grant a substituted holiday, or
d) a rest day.
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Hong Kong Working Day for 2020
There are a total of 262 working days for 5 days work, 288 working days for 5.5 days work and 314 days work for 6 days work in the 2020 calendar year in Hong Kong.
| Calendar Month | 5 Days Week | 5.5 Days Week | 6 Days Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 29 February 2020 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 March 2020 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 30 April 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 May 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 June 2020 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 July 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 31 August 2020 | 22 | 24.5 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 September 2020 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| 1 - 31 October 2020 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| 1 - 30 November 2020 | 21 | 23.5 | 26 |
| 1 - 31 December 2020 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Total Working Days for 2020 | 262 | 288 | 314 |
Note: 5 days/week refer from Monday to Friday while 5.5 days/week refer that Saturday is a half day work and 6 days/week refer from Monday to Saturday. For Sunday, it is the default rest day.
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Hong Kong Day Numbers for 2020
There are 366 days in 2020 to take note:
| Calendar Month | Days | Saturdays | Sundays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 31 January 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 29 February 2020 | 29 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 March 2020 | 31 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 April 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 May 2020 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 June 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 July 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 August 2020 | 31 | 5 | 5 |
| 1 - 30 September 2020 | 30 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 - 31 October 2020 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
| 1 - 30 November 2020 | 30 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 - 31 December 2020 | 31 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Days for 2020 | 366 | 52 | 52 |
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Hong Kong Week Numbers for 2020
There are 53 weeks in 2020 to take note:
| Week Number | From Date (Monday) | To Date (Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Week 01 | 30 December 2019 | 05 January 2020 |
| Week 02 | 06 January 2020 | 12 January 2020 |
| Week 03 | 13 January 2020 | 19 January 2020 |
| Week 04 | 20 January 2020 | 26 January 2020 |
| Week 05 | 27 January 2020 | 02 February 2020 |
| Week 06 | 03 February 2020 | 09 February 2020 |
| Week 07 | 10 February 2020 | 16 February 2020 |
| Week 08 | 17 February 2020 | 23 February 2020 |
| Week 09 | 24 February 2020 | 01 March 2020 |
| Week 10 | 02 March 2020 | 08 March 2020 |
| Week 11 | 09 March 2020 | 15 March 2020 |
| Week 12 | 16 March 2020 | 22 March 2020 |
| Week 13 | 23 March 2020 | 29 March 2020 |
| Week 14 | 30 March 2020 | 05 April 2020 |
| Week 15 | 06 April 2020 | 12 April 2020 |
| Week 16 | 13 April 2020 | 19 April 2020 |
| Week 17 | 20 April 2020 | 26 April 2020 |
| Week 18 | 27 April 2020 | 03 May 2020 |
| Week 19 | 04 May 2020 | 10 May 2020 |
| Week 20 | 11 May 2020 | 17 May 2020 |
| Week 21 | 18 May 2020 | 24 May 2020 |
| Week 22 | 25 May 2020 | 31 May 2020 |
| Week 23 | 01 June 2020 | 07 June 2020 |
| Week 24 | 08 June 2020 | 14 June 2020 |
| Week 25 | 15 June 2020 | 21 June 2020 |
| Week 26 | 22 June 2020 | 28 June 2020 |
| Week 27 | 29 June 2020 | 05 July 2020 |
| Week 28 | 06 July 2020 | 12 July 2020 |
| Week 29 | 13 July 2020 | 19 July 2020 |
| Week 30 | 20 July 2020 | 26 July 2020 |
| Week 31 | 27 July 2020 | 02 August 2020 |
| Week 32 | 03 August 2020 | 09 August 2020 |
| Week 33 | 10 August 2020 | 16 August 2020 |
| Week 34 | 17 August 2020 | 23 August 2020 |
| Week 35 | 24 August 2020 | 30 August 2020 |
| Week 36 | 31 August 2020 | 06 September 2020 |
| Week 37 | 07 September 2020 | 13 September 2020 |
| Week 38 | 14 September 2020 | 20 September 2020 |
| Week 39 | 21 September 2020 | 27 September 2020 |
| Week 40 | 28 September 2020 | 04 October 2020 |
| Week 41 | 05 October 2020 | 11 October 2020 |
| Week 42 | 12 October 2020 | 18 October 2020 |
| Week 43 | 19 October 2020 | 25 October 2020 |
| Week 44 | 26 October 2020 | 01 November 2020 |
| Week 45 | 02 November 2020 | 08 November 2020 |
| Week 46 | 09 November 2020 | 15 November 2020 |
| Week 47 | 16 November 2020 | 22 November 2020 |
| Week 48 | 23 November 2020 | 29 November 2020 |
| Week 49 | 30 November 2020 | 06 December 2020 |
| Week 50 | 07 December 2020 | 13 December 2020 |
| Week 51 | 14 December 2020 | 20 December 2020 |
| Week 52 | 21 December 2020 | 27 December 2020 |
| Week 53 | 28 December 2020 | 03 January 2021 |
Note: All weeks are starting from Monday to Sunday.
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