Lunar New Year has already passed this year.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 5
- Day of year
- 29
- Local time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Currency
- HKD
Long-weekend planner
Lunar New Year falls on a Wednesday in 2025, splitting the week — there is no single bridge day this year.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Hong Kong, Lunar New Year is on January 29, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, Lunar New Year falls on a Wednesday.
Yes. Lunar New Year is a public holiday observed nationwide in Hong Kong.
Lunar New Year was on January 29, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next Lunar New Year in Hong Kong is on February 17, 2026.
Other public holidays in Hong Kong 2025
- New Year's Day (元旦新年)Jan 1
- 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
- Buddha's Birthday (佛誕)May 5
- 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 Lunar New Year date for Hong Kong 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.