Buddha's Birthday has already passed this year.
Friday, May 26, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 26, 2023
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 21
- Day of year
- 146
- Local time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Currency
- HKD
Long-weekend planner
Buddha's Birthday falls on a Friday in 2023, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Hong Kong, Buddha's Birthday is on May 26, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Buddha's Birthday falls on a Friday.
Yes. Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday observed nationwide in Hong Kong.
Buddha's Birthday was on May 26, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong is on May 15, 2024.
Other public holidays in Hong Kong 2023
- New Year's Day (元旦新年)Jan 2
- Lunar New Year (農曆年初一)Jan 23
- Second day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初二)Jan 24
- Third day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初三)Jan 25
- Ching Ming Festival (清明節)Apr 4
- Good Friday (耶穌受難節)Apr 7
- Holy Saturday (耶穌受難節翌日)Apr 8
- Easter Monday (復活節星期一)Apr 10
- Labour Day (勞動節)May 1
- Dragon Boat Festival (端午節)Jun 22
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (香港特別行政區成立紀念日)Jul 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節翌日)Sep 30
- National Day (中華人民共和國國慶日)Oct 2
- Chung Yeung Festival (重陽節)Oct 23
- Christmas Day (聖誕節)Dec 25
- Boxing Day (聖誕節翌日)Dec 26
About these dates
The Buddha's Birthday date for Hong Kong 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.