What's the best leave hack in 2026?

The best ratio is Thu Feb 12 – Sun Feb 22: 4 leave days → 11 days off, taking leave on Feb 12, Feb 13, Feb 16, Feb 20.

Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026

Hong Kong has 17 general holidays in 2026; 14 fall on weekdays. 7 of them make a long weekend on their own. Best leave hack: 4 leave days → 11 days off.

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All 2026 public holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan 1	Thu	New Year's Day
Feb 17	Tue	Lunar New Year's Day
Feb 18	Wed	Second day of Lunar New Year
Feb 19	Thu	Third day of Lunar New Year
Apr 3	Fri	Good FridayLong weekend
Apr 4	Sat	Day following Good Friday
Apr 6	Mon	Easter MondayLong weekend
Apr 7	Tue	Day following Ching Ming Festival
May 1	Fri	Labour DayLong weekend
May 25	Mon	Day following the Birthday of the BuddhaLong weekend
Jun 19	Fri	Tuen Ng FestivalLong weekend
Jul 1	Wed	HKSAR Establishment Day
Sep 26	Sat	Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1	Thu	National Day
Oct 19	Mon	Day following Chung Yeung FestivalLong weekend
Dec 25	Fri	Christmas DayLong weekend
Dec 26	Sat	First weekday after Christmas Day

Source: HKSAR Government gazetted general holidays. Assumes a Monday–Friday work week.

2026 leave hacks

Each window is the longest run you can make around a holiday, with popular destinations whose weather peaks then.

New Year's Day
2 leave days → 5 days off
Thu Jan 1 – Mon Jan 5 · Leave: Jan 2, Jan 5
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Okinawa (Naha), Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Bangkok
Lunar New Year's Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year
4 leave days → 11 days off
Thu Feb 12 – Sun Feb 22 · Leave: Feb 12, Feb 13, Feb 16, Feb 20
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Okinawa (Naha), Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Bangkok
Good Friday, Day following Good Friday, Easter Monday, Day following Ching Ming Festival
4 leave days → 11 days off
Sat Mar 28 – Tue Apr 7 · Leave: Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa (Naha), Kyoto
Labour Day
2 leave days → 5 days off
Wed Apr 29 – Sun May 3 · Leave: Apr 29, Apr 30
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Seoul, Busan
Day following the Birthday of the Buddha
2 leave days → 5 days off
Thu May 21 – Mon May 25 · Leave: May 21, May 22
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Seoul, Busan
Tuen Ng Festival
2 leave days → 5 days off
Wed Jun 17 – Sun Jun 21 · Leave: Jun 17, Jun 18
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Sapporo, Seoul, Bali
HKSAR Establishment Day
2 leave days → 5 days off
Sat Jun 27 – Wed Jul 1 · Leave: Jun 29, Jun 30
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Sapporo, Seoul, Bali
National Day
2 leave days → 5 days off
Wed Sep 30 – Sun Oct 4 · Leave: Sep 30, Oct 2
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Okinawa (Naha)
Day following Chung Yeung Festival
2 leave days → 5 days off
Thu Oct 15 – Mon Oct 19 · Leave: Oct 15, Oct 16
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Okinawa (Naha)
Christmas Day, First weekday after Christmas Day, New Year's Day
4 leave days → 10 days off
Fri Dec 25 – Sun Jan 3 · Leave: Dec 28, Dec 29, Dec 30, Dec 31
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Okinawa (Naha), Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Bangkok

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FAQ

How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2026?: Hong Kong has 17 general holidays in 2026; 14 fall on weekdays. 7 of them make a long weekend on their own.
What's the best leave hack in 2026?: The best ratio is Thu Feb 12 – Sun Feb 22: 4 leave days → 11 days off, taking leave on Feb 12, Feb 13, Feb 16, Feb 20.