National Holidays in Hong Kong in 2019
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Lunar New Year's Day
- The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
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: The second day of Lunar New Year
- Second day of holidays to mark Chinese Lunar New Year
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: The third day of Lunar New Year
- Third day of holidays to mark Chinese Lunar New Year
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: Ching Ming Festival
- Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: The day following Good Friday
- Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: The Day after Buddhas Birthday
- Statutory. The Buddha's Birthday was only made a holiday in 1998
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: Dragon Boat Festival
- The Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for millennia
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: Special Administration Region (SAR) Day
- HKSAR Establishment Day commemorates the ending of British Colonial Rule on July 1 1997
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: Day after mid Autumn Festival
- The Mid Autumn festival starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
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: Chinese National Day
- The Peoples Republic of China observes its anniversary on Oct 1st
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: Chung Yeung Festival
- The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: The first weekday after Christmas Day
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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