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The 2027 statutory holiday calendar.

Use the Labour Department’s statutory calendar for domestic helper arrangements. Choose Winter Solstice or Christmas Day as the December holiday; the list counts that choice once.

Sources checked 5 October 2026Hong KongRead in English

2027 statutory holiday dates

The published 2027 calendar has 15 statutory holidays. The second day of Lunar New Year falls on Sunday, so the fourth day is listed instead. The date after Christmas is 27 December in this year.

Date in 2027Statutory holiday
1 JanuaryFirst day of January
6 FebruaryLunar New Year’s Day
8 FebruaryThird day of Lunar New Year
9 FebruaryFourth day of Lunar New Year
29 MarchEaster Monday
5 AprilChing Ming Festival
1 MayLabour Day
13 MayBirthday of the Buddha
9 JuneTuen Ng Festival
1 JulyHong Kong SAR Establishment Day
16 SeptemberDay following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
1 OctoberNational Day
8 OctoberChung Yeung Festival
22 December OR 25 DecemberWinter Solstice OR Christmas Day, employer’s choice
27 DecemberFirst weekday after Christmas Day

Source: Labour Department: statutory holidays for 2027

Choose the December date in the helper profile

The household calendar shows the common dates and the employer’s selected December date. If the choice has not been entered, it shows a reminder instead of silently selecting Christmas or counting both dates.

This choice does not add or deduct wages. Use the agreed amounts in the calculator or an event when recording an additional payment.

Keep a rest-day overlap visible

When a statutory holiday falls on a rest day, the Labour Department describes granting a holiday on the following qualifying day. The holiday arrangement and any entered payment are separate records; cash does not replace the statutory holiday.

Source: Labour Department: statutory holidays for 2027Labour Department: statutory holiday questions and answers

A FEW COMMON QUESTIONS

Good questions deserve clear answers.

Is 7 February a listed statutory holiday in 2027?

No. The official 2027 list uses 6, 8 and 9 February for the Lunar New Year holidays; the fourth day replaces the second day that falls on Sunday.

Are both 22 and 25 December statutory holidays?

The list gives Winter Solstice or Christmas Day at the employer’s option. Choose one. The separately listed 27 December remains a statutory holiday.

CHECK THE ORIGINAL

Sources & review dates

Official sources were checked on the dates below. Later changes and individual cases may require a fresh review.

  1. Labour Department: statutory holidays for 2027Checked 5 October 2026
  2. Labour Department: statutory holiday questions and answersChecked 5 October 2026
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