Hong Kong Public Holidays 1956

Below you'll find 1956's official holidays for Hong Kong. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

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There are 20 public holidays in Hong Kong for 1956. There are also bank and optional holidays across the country. Explore calendars for different countries or religions to learn more about their significant dates.

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Date	Day	Holiday name
1956-01-01	Sun	New Year's Day
1956-01-02	Mon	New Year's Day (substitute day)
1956-02-12	Sun	Lunar New Year
1956-02-13	Mon	The second day of the Lunar New Year
1956-02-14	Tue	The third day of the Lunar New Year
1956-03-30	Fri	Good Friday
1956-03-31	Sat	Easter Saturday
1956-04-01	Sun	Easter Sunday
1956-04-02	Mon	Easter Monday
1956-04-05	Thu	Qingming Festival
1956-05-01	Tue	Labour Day
1956-05-17	Thu	Birthday of the Buddha
1956-06-13	Wed	Dragon Boat Festival
1956-07-01	Sun	Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
1956-07-02	Mon	Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (substitute day)
1956-09-20	Thu	The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
1956-10-01	Mon	National Day
1956-10-12	Fri	Chung Yeung Festival
1956-12-25	Tue	Christmas Day
1956-12-26	Wed	The first weekday after Christmas Day

Experience Hong Kong's Unique Culture Through its Public Holidays

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