Public Holidays
3 Jul 2026 • 6 min read
Hong Kong General Holidays 2027: Dates and LNY Substitute
All 17 gazetted dates, the Lunar New Year Day 2 substitution, and the distinction between General and Statutory Holidays.
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Matt W.
Publisher and editor of Working Day Calculator Hong Kong
About Matt W.
Matt W. independently publishes and maintains Working Day Calculator Hong Kong. The work focuses on the calculator's date-counting mechanics, checking cited official sources, and correcting reported errors. The articles provide general information and are not Hong Kong legal, financial, employment, or other professional advice.
Articles by Matt W.
Guides to Hong Kong date-counting mechanics, General Holiday calendars, and official sources. Readers remain responsible for choosing the applicable rule and trigger date.
Public Holidays
3 Jul 2026 • 6 min read
Hong Kong Long Weekends 2027: Seven Natural Breaks
Seven natural long weekends for a Monday-to-Friday schedule, including two pairs of holiday blocks that can be joined with leave.
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Finance
6 Mar 2026 • 7 min read
Hong Kong MPF Contribution Deadlines: The 10th-of-Month Rule
A sourced guide to the monthly contribution day, 60-day enrolment count, first payment, and employee contribution holiday.
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Legal
3 Mar 2026 • 8 min read
Hong Kong Stamp Duty Deadlines: 30-Day Rule and Late Penalties
A sourced guide to the 30-day property stamping period, the two-agreement rule, late penalties, and residential AVD rates.
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Legal
27 Feb 2026 • 7 min read
Hong Kong Conveyancing Deadlines: PASP, ASP and Stamping
A sourced date map for first-hand and resale transactions, including a five-working-day Lunar New Year example.
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Employment Law
24 Feb 2026 • 7 min read
Hong Kong Notice Period Rules Under Cap. 57
A sourced guide to probation notice, the one-month default, payment in lieu, and the current continuous-contract test.
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Calculations
20 Feb 2026 • 8 min read
Hong Kong Typhoon Signal 8: Courts, Work and Deadline Counts
A rule-by-rule guide to court closures, iCMS receipt times, workplace guidance, and deadline counting during severe weather.
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Calculations
17 Feb 2026 • 9 min read
Working Days vs Calendar Days in Hong Kong: Which Rule Applies?
A rule-by-rule guide to choosing the trigger, counting method, excluded days, and final-day treatment for a Hong Kong deadline.
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Calculations
13 Feb 2026 • 7 min read
Hong Kong CNY Shutdown Planning: Holidays vs Closure Days
Separate Hong Kong's official Lunar New Year holidays from a longer business closure, then compare both assumptions in the calculator.
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Public Holidays
10 Feb 2026 • 5 min read
Hong Kong Long Weekends 2026: Six Natural Breaks
Six natural long weekends for a Monday-to-Friday schedule, with the leave dates needed to extend selected holiday blocks.
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Public Holidays
6 Feb 2026 • 6 min read
Hong Kong Lunar Holidays: Why the Dates Move
See which Hong Kong General Holidays follow the Chinese calendar, which follow Easter or a solar term, and how Sunday substitutions change the official dates.
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Public Holidays
3 Feb 2026 • 7 min read
Hong Kong Public & General Holidays 2026
All 17 gazetted dates, the unusual April substitution chain, and the difference between General and Statutory Holidays.
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