Hong Kong has 14 potential long weekends in 2008, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 8 natural 3-day weekends and 6 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
元旦新年
Jan 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Lunar New Year
農曆年初一
Feb 7, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Second day of Lunar New Year
農曆年初二
Feb 8, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
耶穌受難節
Mar 21, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
復活節星期一
Mar 24, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ching Ming Festival
清明節
Apr 4, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
勞動節
May 1, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Buddha's Birthday
佛誕
May 12, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Dragon Boat Festival
端午節
Jun 9, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
香港特別行政區成立紀念日
Jul 1, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋節翌日
Sep 15, 2008 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Chung Yeung Festival
重陽節
Oct 7, 2008 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
聖誕節
Dec 25, 2008 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Boxing Day
聖誕節翌日
Dec 26, 2008 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
14 long weekend opportunities Hong Kong 2008
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026