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They allow workers rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. Public holidays in Hong Kong consist of a mix of traditional Chinese and Western holidays, such as Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival, along with Christmas and Easter. Other public holidays include National Day (1 October) and ...
The following table is a list of countries by number of public holidays excluding non-regular special holidays. Nepal has the highest number of public holidays in the world with 35 annually. Also, Nepal has 6 day working schedule in a week. But in 2023 India has 365 holidays which 17 Gazetted holidays and more than 340 restricted holidays.
Chinese New Year is a national public holiday in many Southeast Asian countries and considered to be one of the most important holidays of the year. Malaysia Southeast Asia's largest temple – Kek Lok Si in George Town , Penang , Malaysia – illuminated in preparation for the Chinese New Year in 2024.
Double Ninth Festival. The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. According to Wu Jun, it dates back to the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD). [1]
Hong Kong 1 July march in 2011. On 1 July of each year since the 1997 handover, a march is led by the Civil Human Rights Front.It has become the annual platform for demanding universal suffrage, calling for observance and preservation civil liberties such as free speech, venting dissatisfaction with the Hong Kong Government or the Chief Executive, rallying against actions of the Pro-Beijing camp.
Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Buddha's Birthday. 佛誕節. Dia do Buda. 5th day of 5th month (Lunar) Tuen Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) 端午節. Tung Ng (Barco Dragão) 16th day of 8th month (Lunar) Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Pages in category "Public holidays in Hong Kong" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...