Here is the list of general holidays for next year, 2020, as
gazetted on May 17:
(Take note that only those with asterisks below are
designated as statutory holidays, when foreign domestic helpers are also
entitled to take the day off)
Every Sunday
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Sunday
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The first day of January
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January 1*
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Wednesday
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Lunar New Year’s Day
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January 25*
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Saturday
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The third day of Lunar New Year
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January 27*
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Monday
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The fourth day of Lunar New Year
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January 28*
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Tuesday
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Ching Ming Festival
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April 4*
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Saturday
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Good Friday
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April 10
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Friday
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The day following Good Friday
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April 11
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Saturday
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Easter Monday
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April 13
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Monday
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Birthday of the Buddha
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April 30
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Thursday
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Labour Day
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May 1*
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Friday
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Tuen Ng Festival
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June 25*
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Thursday
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July 1*
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Wednesday
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National Day
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October 1*
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Thursday
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The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
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October 2*
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Friday
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The day following Chung Yeung Festival
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October 26*
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Monday
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Christmas Day
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December 25**
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Friday
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The first weekday after Christmas Day
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December 26
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Saturday
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“As the second day of Lunar New Year in 2020 falls on a
Sunday, the fourth day of Lunar New Year is designated as a general holiday in
substitution,” a government spokesman said.
“Since Chung Yeung Festival in 2020 falls on a Sunday, the
day following it is designated as a general holiday in
substitution."
