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hkskyline
November 15th, 2004, 09:40 PM
Hong Kong is a city where the East meets West, so the holidays actually reflect both Western and Chinese customs.

New Year's : 1 Jan
Lunar New Year : 9 Feb - 11 Feb
Easter : 25 Mar - 28 Mar
Ching Ming Festival : 5 Apr
Labour Day : 2 May
Buddha's Birthday : 16 May
Tuen Ng Festival : 11 June
HKSAR Establishment Day : 1 July
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival : 19 Sept
National Day : 1 Oct
Chung Yeung Festival : 11 Oct
Christmas : 26 Dec - 27 Dec

Huhu
November 16th, 2004, 12:42 AM
Isn't Christmas on the 25th?

hkskyline
November 16th, 2004, 08:05 AM
Christmas falls on Sunday, so Monday the 26this the business holiday. Similarly, Boxing Day is compensated on Tuesday the 27th.

OBman
November 16th, 2004, 08:44 AM
Good for students in HK, gettin all the holidays along with their long summers.

Huhu
November 16th, 2004, 10:09 AM
Christmas falls on Sunday, so Monday the 26this the business holiday. Similarly, Boxing Day is compensated on Tuesday the 27th.
Ah I see, I suppose here in Canada they will do that too. :cheers: