Hong Kong Public Holidays 1996

Below you'll find 1996's official holidays for Hong Kong. This list includes all government-recognized public holidays when businesses and offices may be closed.

Hong Kong

There are 19 public holidays in Hong Kong for 1996. 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
1996-01-01	Mon	New Year's Day
1996-02-19	Mon	Lunar New Year
1996-02-20	Tue	The second day of the Lunar New Year
1996-02-21	Wed	The third day of the Lunar New Year
1996-04-04	Thu	Qingming Festival
1996-04-05	Fri	Good Friday
1996-04-06	Sat	Easter Saturday
1996-04-07	Sun	Easter Sunday
1996-04-08	Mon	Easter Monday
1996-05-01	Wed	Labour Day
1996-05-24	Fri	Birthday of the Buddha
1996-06-20	Thu	Dragon Boat Festival
1996-07-01	Mon	Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
1996-09-28	Sat	The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
1996-10-01	Tue	National Day
1996-10-20	Sun	Chung Yeung Festival
1996-10-21	Mon	Chung Yeung Festival (substitute day)
1996-12-25	Wed	Christmas Day
1996-12-26	Thu	The first weekday after Christmas Day

Experience Hong Kong's Unique Culture Through its Public Holidays

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