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Hong Kong General Holidays 2026: Full List & Deadline Impact
The 2026 General Holiday dates, substitution rules, and the deadline traps caused by Easter, Ching Ming, and holiday clusters.
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Calculations
13 Feb 2026 • 6 min read
CNY Extended Shutdown in Hong Kong: Deadline Planning Guide
A practical framework for handling Lunar New Year disruption when calculating deadlines in Hong Kong, with actual CNY dates and worked scenarios.
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Calculations
17 Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Working Days vs Calendar Days in Hong Kong Explained
How different Hong Kong deadlines use different counting methods — and why confirming the method first prevents most date disputes.
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Legal
27 Feb 2026 • 9 min read
Hong Kong Conveyancing Deadlines: PASP to Completion Guide
How PASP, ASP, stamp duty, requisitions, and completion dates fit together in Hong Kong property transactions.
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Calculations
20 Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Typhoon Signal 8 and Working Days in Hong Kong: What Counts?
What Signal 8 actually means for working-day calculations, court operations, and wage obligations in Hong Kong.
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Employment Law
24 Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Hong Kong Employment Notice Periods: Rules Under Cap. 57
The rules for employment notice periods under Cap. 57 — including the three things that catch most people out.
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Public Holidays
6 Feb 2026 • 5 min read
Hong Kong Lunar Calendar Holidays: Why Dates Shift Every Year
Eight of Hong Kong's 17 General Holidays shift every year. Here are the actual dates for 2026 and 2027, and why they move.
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Public Holidays
10 Feb 2026 • 5 min read
Hong Kong Long Weekends 2026: Strategic Leave Planning
All the long weekends in 2026, how many leave days extend them, and why they matter for deadline planning.
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Legal
3 Mar 2026 • 6 min read
Hong Kong Stamp Duty Deadlines: 30-Day Rule & Penalties
The 30-day stamping deadline, the penalty tiers for missing it, and what changed when BSD and SSD were abolished in 2024.
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Finance
6 Mar 2026 • 5 min read
Hong Kong MPF Contribution Deadlines: The 10th-of-Month Rule
The monthly MPF contribution deadline, the 60-day enrollment rule for new employees, and the penalties for missing either.
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