How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2023?
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Published: 16:55, May 13, 2022 | Updated: 18:10, May 13, 2022 Show Hong Kong workers to enjoy 17 public holidays in 2023Published:16:55, May 13, 2022 Updated:18:10, May 13, 2022 By Wang Zhan  HONG KONG – Local
workers will enjoy 17 public holidays next year and possibly a 10-day long holiday by the strategic use of annual leaves. READ MORE: Survey: HK employees' salaries seen rising 1.7% in 2022
In a statement issued by the Hong Kong government, a spokesman said that as the first day of January and National Day in 2023 both fall on a Sunday, the day following them will be designated as a general holiday in substitution. “Moreover, as Lunar New Year's Day in 2023 falls on a Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year will be designated as a general holiday in substitution,” the spokesman said. For employees who work Monday to Friday shifts, taking leave on Jan 26 and 27 will create a nine-day extended Lunar New Year holiday from Jan 21 to Jan 29. ALSO READ: HK lawmakers approve 5 more statutory holidays by 2030 A six-day holiday is within grasp by taking leave on April 6 because of the Ching Ming Festival that falls on April 5 and the Easter holidays from April 7-10. The holiday can be further prolonged to 10 days by taking two
more days of leave, on April 3 and 4 respectively. Worker will also find a four-day Christmas holiday as Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on Monday and Tuesday respectively. Share this storyBelow are Public Holidays for Hong Kong for the calendar year 2023. You can get more detailed information on each holiday by clicking on them. Change Year:Change Country:
No holidays shown? That's because you didn't select any holiday types. Please check at least one of the boxes. While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know. You Might Also LikeHow many statutory holidays are in Hong Kong 2023?The 13 statutory holidays for 2023 are: 1.
How many holidays are there in 2023?As per the Central Government Dopt orders on holiday list 2023, there are 17 days declared as Gazetted holiday and 33 days declared as Restricted holiday on the calendar designated by Govt of India.
How many public holidays does HK have?The 17 public holidays (Chinese: 公眾假期), also called bank holidays (Chinese: 銀行假期), are set by the General Holidays Ordinance. According to the Employment Ordinance, 13 of the 17 public holidays are compulsory for employers to give to the employees.
How many public holidays does Hong Kong have in 2022?The 13 statutory holidays for 2022 are: 1.
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