New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- Currency
- HKD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Hong Kong, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Hong Kong.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Hong Kong is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Hong Kong 2026
- Lunar New Year (農曆年初一)Feb 17
- Second day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初二)Feb 18
- Third day of Lunar New Year (農曆年初三)Feb 19
- Good Friday (耶穌受難節)Apr 3
- Holy Saturday (耶穌受難節翌日)Apr 4
- Ching Ming Festival (清明節)Apr 6
- Easter Monday (復活節星期一)Apr 7
- Labour Day (勞動節)May 1
- Buddha's Birthday (佛誕)May 25
- Dragon Boat Festival (端午節)Jun 19
- 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 26
- National Day (中華人民共和國國慶日)Oct 1
- Chung Yeung Festival (重陽節)Oct 19
- Christmas Day (聖誕節)Dec 25
- Boxing Day (聖誕節翌日)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Hong Kong 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.