Hong Kong Public Holidays 2012

Holidays have always been among the best days to get a vacation. Utmost relaxation, leisure and entertainment can be done during these wonderful times. If you are planning to visit Hong Kong, here are the Hong Kong Public Holidays of 2012 that will help you set a “Hong Kong Holidays” flow of visit.

Please note this is an estimate and should be used as guide only. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of this Hong Kong holiday calendar.

January 1 and 2.

Just like any other country, these days are given among the Hong Kong holidays to allow a nationwide celebration of the New Year.

January 23, 24 and 25.

Unlike the New Year holidays, Chinese New Year in Hong Kong are provided a 3-day holiday to offer more merry making and festivity.

April 4.

This is what the locals call the Ching Ming Festival or the Tomb Sweeping Day or Mourning Day. The Ching Ming Festival is devoted to their deceased loved ones and family. In Chinese, “Ching” means clean while “ming” means brightness.

April 6. 

Hong Kong also has a community of Catholics and Protestants. Good Friday is a commemoration of the death and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

April 9.

Easter Monday is an important occasion for Catholics/Protestants because this day is believed to be the day of Jesus Christ’ resurrection.

May 1.

This is also Hong Kong’s Labor Day. There are countries who celebrate May 1st as Labor Day due to the May 1, 1886 institution of the 8-hour work shift.

May 28.

This is known as The Buddha’s Birthday. This day will be best experience when you see the World’s Largest seated bronze Buddha at the Po Lin Monastery. Nonetheless, many Buddhist temples will have ceremonial activities all throughout Hong Kong.

June 23.

The 23rd of June is the Dragon Boat Festival where you can see an extensive competition of beautiful dragon boats and other stupendous events.

July 2.

This day is offered in remembrance of Hong Kong’s Special Administrative Region establishment.

October 1.

A day after the Mid-Autumn festival. You will surely enjoy another set of exemplary dragon boat races and a variety of food displays. This is the day when the famous moon cakes are devoured under the moonlight including a scrumptious line of baked products and more.

October 2. 

The 2nd of October was made as a substitute for the National Day.

October 23.

Have a taste of the Chung Yeung Festival as it is regarded to provide good luck for travellers to high places such as hills and mountains. This day is done by visiting their late family members’ at grave sites and cemeteries.

December 25 and 26.

Hong Kong joins the world in celebrating Christmas Day on the 25th while December 26 is considered as Hong Kong’s Boxing Day and St. Stephen’s Day. Boxing Day is thought to be the result of “putting the boxes away” tradition. These boxes were the ones used for Christmas gifts and presents.