What's the best leave hack in 2027?

The best ratio is Fri Mar 26 – Mon Apr 5: 4 leave days → 11 days off, taking leave on Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2.

Hong Kong Public Holidays 2027

Hong Kong has 17 general holidays in 2027; 13 fall on weekdays. 8 of them make a long weekend on their own. Best leave hack: 4 leave days → 11 days off.

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All 2027 public holidays

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan 1	Fri	New Year's DayLong weekend
Feb 6	Sat	Lunar New Year's Day
Feb 8	Mon	Third day of Lunar New YearLong weekend
Feb 9	Tue	Fourth day of Lunar New Year
Mar 26	Fri	Good FridayLong weekend
Mar 27	Sat	Day following Good Friday
Mar 29	Mon	Easter MondayLong weekend
Apr 5	Mon	Ching Ming FestivalLong weekend
May 1	Sat	Labour Day
May 13	Thu	Birthday of the Buddha
Jun 9	Wed	Tuen Ng Festival
Jul 1	Thu	HKSAR Establishment Day
Sep 16	Thu	Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct 1	Fri	National DayLong weekend
Oct 8	Fri	Chung Yeung FestivalLong weekend
Dec 25	Sat	Christmas Day
Dec 27	Mon	First weekday after Christmas DayLong weekend

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

2027 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
Fri Jan 1 – Tue Jan 5 · Leave: Jan 4, Jan 5
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Okinawa (Naha), Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Bangkok
Lunar New Year's Day, Third day of Lunar New Year, Fourth day of Lunar New Year
4 leave days → 10 days off
Fri Feb 5 – Sun Feb 14 · Leave: Feb 5, Feb 10, Feb 11, Feb 12
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Okinawa (Naha), Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Bangkok
Good Friday, Day following Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ching Ming Festival
4 leave days → 11 days off
Fri Mar 26 – Mon Apr 5 · Leave: Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa (Naha), Kyoto
Ching Ming Festival
2 leave days → 5 days off
Thu Apr 1 – Mon Apr 5 · Leave: Apr 1, Apr 2
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Okinawa (Naha), Kyoto
Birthday of the Buddha
2 leave days → 5 days off
Wed May 12 – Sun May 16 · Leave: May 12, May 14
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Seoul, Busan
Tuen Ng Festival
2 leave days → 5 days off
Sat Jun 5 – Wed Jun 9 · Leave: Jun 7, Jun 8
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Sapporo, Seoul, Bali
HKSAR Establishment Day
2 leave days → 5 days off
Wed Jun 30 – Sun Jul 4 · Leave: Jun 30, Jul 2
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Sapporo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bali
Day following Mid-Autumn Festival
2 leave days → 5 days off
Wed Sep 15 – Sun Sep 19 · Leave: Sep 15, Sep 17
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Sapporo, Kyoto, Bali, Beijing
National Day, Chung Yeung Festival
4 leave days → 10 days off
Fri Oct 1 – Sun Oct 10 · Leave: Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Okinawa (Naha)
Chung Yeung Festival
2 leave days → 5 days off
Wed Oct 6 – Sun Oct 10 · Leave: Oct 6, Oct 7
📌 Plan a trip for this break
Best weather: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Okinawa (Naha)
Christmas Day, First weekday after Christmas Day
2 leave days → 5 days off
Thu Dec 23 – Mon Dec 27 · Leave: Dec 23, Dec 24
📌 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 2027?: Hong Kong has 17 general holidays in 2027; 13 fall on weekdays. 8 of them make a long weekend on their own.
What's the best leave hack in 2027?: The best ratio is Fri Mar 26 – Mon Apr 5: 4 leave days → 11 days off, taking leave on Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2.