🇭🇰 The Buddha's Birthday in Hong Kong

The Buddha's Birthday is a public holiday observed in Hong Kong. It is classified as a Public Holiday. See the dates, history and observance details on this page, or browse all public holidays in Hong Kong.

This year, The Buddha's Birthday falls on {'year': 2026, 'name': "The Buddha's Birthday", 'date_iso': '2026-05-24', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2026, 5, 24), 'date_display': '24 May 2026', 'day_of_week': 'Sunday'} in Hong Kong.

Next year, The Buddha's Birthday will be observed on {'year': 2027, 'name': "The Buddha's Birthday", 'date_iso': '2027-05-13', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2027, 5, 13), 'date_display': '13 May 2027', 'day_of_week': 'Thursday'} in Hong Kong. Movable holidays can change weekday and date year to year.

Last year, The Buddha's Birthday was observed on {'year': 2025, 'name': "The Buddha's Birthday", 'date_iso': '2025-05-05', 'date_obj': datetime.date(2025, 5, 5), 'date_display': '05 May 2025', 'day_of_week': 'Monday'} in Hong Kong.

Yes, The Buddha's Birthday is recognized as a public holiday in Hong Kong. Most government offices, banks and many schools close, and some businesses may operate on reduced hours. Specific closures vary by industry and region.

You can download an iCal (.ics) file for The Buddha's Birthday from this page and import it into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. The Hong Kong holidays page lists every other holiday you can subscribe to the same way.