Buddha's Birthday has already passed this year.
Monday, May 5, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, May 5, 2025
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 125
- Local time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Currency
- HKD
Long-weekend planner
Buddha's Birthday falls on a Monday in 2025, 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 5, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, Buddha's Birthday falls on a Monday.
Yes. Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday observed nationwide in Hong Kong.
Buddha's Birthday was on May 5, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong is on May 25, 2026.
Other public holidays in Hong Kong 2025
- New Year's Day (元旦新年)Jan 1
- Lunar New Year (農曆年初一)Jan 29
- Second day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初二)Jan 30
- Third day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初三)Jan 31
- Ching Ming Festival (清明節)Apr 4
- Good Friday (耶穌受難節)Apr 18
- Holy Saturday (耶穌受難節翌日)Apr 19
- Easter Monday (復活節星期一)Apr 21
- Labour Day (勞動節)May 1
- Dragon Boat Festival (端午節)May 31
- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (香港特別行政區成立紀念日)Jul 1
- National Day (中華人民共和國國慶日)Oct 1
- Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節翌日)Oct 7
- Chung Yeung Festival (重陽節)Oct 29
- 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 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.