{"id":11050,"date":"2025-03-26T02:54:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T18:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-helper-statutory-holidays-2024\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:37:09","slug":"hongkong-domestic-helper-statutory-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/hongkong-domestic-helper-statutory-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Domestic Helper Statutory Holidays in Hong Kong: Full List and Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><\/figure>\n<p>(Updated on January 01, 2026)<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/hongkong-domestic-helper-statutory-holidays\/#The_list_of_Hong_Kong_statutory_holidays\" >The list of Hong Kong statutory holidays<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/hongkong-domestic-helper-statutory-holidays\/#Rules_about_domestic_helper_statutory_holidays_in_Hong_Kong\" >Rules about domestic helper statutory holidays in Hong Kong<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/hongkong-domestic-helper-statutory-holidays\/#What_About_General_Holidays_Public_Holidays\" >What About General Holidays (Public Holidays)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/hongkong-domestic-helper-statutory-holidays\/#Staying_Compliant_Builds_Better_Working_Relationships\" >Staying Compliant Builds Better Working Relationships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/hongkong-domestic-helper-statutory-holidays\/#You_might_also_be_interested_in\" >You might also be interested in:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Statutory holidays are mandatory holidays for domestic workers according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/domestic-helper\/employment-contract-regulations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Hong Kong law<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 all foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong are entitled to the\u00a0<strong>14 statutory holidays annually\u00a0<\/strong>regardless of their length of service. Even if your domestic helper has worked for you for only one day, she is still entitled to the statutory holiday.<\/p>\n<p><em>For a full overview of leave entitlements, you may also refer to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/annual-leaves-and-statutory-holidays\/\">Domestic Helper Annual Leave and Holidays in Hong Kong \u2014 Your Complete FAQ Guide<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_list_of_Hong_Kong_statutory_holidays\"><\/span><strong>The list of Hong Kong statutory holidays<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The<strong>\u00a015 statutory holidays for the year 2026<\/strong>\u00a0are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b>The first day of January \u2013 01 January 2026, Thursday\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lunar New Year\u2019s Day \u2013 17 February 2026, Tuesday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The second day of Lunar New Year \u2013 18 February 2026, Wednesday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The third day of Lunar New Year \u2013 19 February 2026, Thursday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The day following Ching Ming Festival \u2013 06 April 2026, Monday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The day following Easter Monday \u2013 07 April 2026, Tuesday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Labour Day \u2013 01 May 2026, Friday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The day following the Birthday of the Buddha \u2013 25 May 2026, Monday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuen Ng Festival \/ Dragon Boat Festival \u2013 19 June 2026, Friday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day \u2013 01 July 2026, Wednesday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival \u2013 26 September 2026, Saturday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>National Day \u2013 01 October 2026, Thursday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The day following Chung Yeung Festival \u2013 19 October 2026, Monday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Christmas Day \u2013 25 December 2026, Friday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The first weekday after Christmas Day \u2013 26 December 2026, Saturday<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As Ching Ming Festival, the Birthday of the Buddha, and the Chung Yeung Festival all fall on Sundays in 2026, the following day will be designated as a substitute general holiday. Since the day after Ching Ming coincides with Easter Monday, the next non-holiday weekday will be observed instead<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rules_about_domestic_helper_statutory_holidays_in_Hong_Kong\"><\/span><strong>Rules about domestic helper statutory holidays in Hong Kong<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is up to you to decide whether you should give your domestic worker the day off on General Holidays, but it is always nice to give them the day off if you are not working yourself and don\u2019t need them.<\/p>\n<p>However, clear rules exist and apply when it comes to Statutory Holidays in Hong Kong:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Statutory Holidays are mandatory<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; you must give your maid the day off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>They are mandatory irrespective of the length of service<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; no matter if your domestic helper has been with you for 2 years or only 2 days, she must have the day off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>If your domestic helper has been with you for at least 3 months under a continuous contract, she is entitled to paid statutory holidays.<\/strong>\u00a0If she has been with you for less than 3 months she is entitled to statutory holidays. However, in such a case, it is strictly up to you to decide whether you want to pay her or not.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All statutory holidays must be taken off<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; you cannot pay your domestic worker to work on a statutory holiday (even if you pay her extra). Note that any payment made in lieu of statutory holidays can result in a fine.<\/li>\n<li>If for some reason, you need your housemaid to work on a statutory holiday, you must give her at least a<strong>\u00a048 hours\u2019 prior notice\u00a0<\/strong>and arrange an alternative holiday\u00a0<strong>within a 2-month period<\/strong>\u00a0before or after the statutory holiday.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Should the statutory holiday fall on your domestic helper\u2019s usual rest day, you should grant her a mandatory holiday<\/strong>\u00a0either on the following day, which is not a statutory holiday, or you can also choose to grant her an alternative holiday, a substituted holiday, or a rest day. Simply put, you are not allowed to let your domestic helper take her rest day when it is a statutory holiday. Note that this shouldn\u2019t happen on a Sunday because the statutory holidays will then automatically be moved to the following Monday.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3356\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_General_Holidays_Public_Holidays\"><\/span><strong>What About General Holidays (Public Holidays)?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3447\">In addition to the 16 statutory holidays for 2026, Hong Kong also observes <strong data-start=\"3417\" data-end=\"3437\">general holidays<\/strong>, such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3501\">\n<li data-start=\"3448\" data-end=\"3463\">\n<p data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3463\">Good Friday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3483\">\n<p data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3483\">Easter Saturday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3501\">\n<p data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"3501\">Easter Monday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3503\" data-end=\"3781\">Employers are <strong data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3541\">not legally required<\/strong> to give domestic helpers general holidays. However, many employers choose to do so as a goodwill gesture, especially if they are not working themselves. Offering general holidays can help your helper rest and often boosts morale and trust.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4070\" data-end=\"4138\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staying_Compliant_Builds_Better_Working_Relationships\"><\/span>Staying Compliant Builds Better Working Relationships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4426\">Understanding statutory holidays is more than a legal obligation\u2014it\u2019s an important part of building a <strong data-start=\"4242\" data-end=\"4305\">fair, respectful, and positive employer\u2013helper relationship<\/strong>. When employers plan holidays properly and communicate clearly, it creates trust and long-term stability for both sides.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4751\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.helperchoice.com\/c\/our-service\/\"><strong data-start=\"4431\" data-end=\"4447\">HelperChoice<\/strong>,<\/a> we support employers at every stage\u2014from <strong data-start=\"4490\" data-end=\"4519\">finding a domestic helper<\/strong>, to <strong data-start=\"4524\" data-end=\"4553\">contract and visa renewal<\/strong>, and ensuring compliance with Hong Kong employment regulations. 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