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Hong Kong Holidays/ Festivals 2012
The first day of January 1 Jan
Chinese New Year of the Dragon 23 Jan
The second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Che Kung's Birthday 24 Jan
The third day of the Lunar New Year 25 Jan
Spring Lantern Festival/Chinese Valentine's Day 6 Feb
Ching Ming Festival 4 Apr
Good Friday 6 Apr
The day following Good Friday 7 Apr
Easter Monday 9 Apr
Buddha’s Birthday and Cheung Chau Bun Festival 28 Apr
Labour day 1 May
Birthday of Tin Hau 13 Apr
Tuen Ng /  Dragon Boat Festival 23 Jun
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day 1 Jul
The day following HKSAR Establishment Day 2 Jul
Kwan Tai / Kwan Gon's Birthday 11 Aug
Seventh Goddess' Day / Tsat-je 23 Aug
Chinese Ghosts Festival / Yue Lan 30 Aug
Confucius' Birthday/Teacher's Day 28 Sept
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival / Moon Festival  30 Sep evening
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival 1 Oct
National Day 1 Oct
Chung Yeung Festival 23 Oct
Christmas Day 25 Dec
Boxing Day 26 Dec

 

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Tips and Frequently Asked Questions about HK

Here is  a list of frequently asked questions. Hope it help you to get by in Hongkong.  :-)

  1. I arrived Hong Kong, what next?  How to leave the Hong Kong Airport?
  2. What is Octopus card?
  3. When are the public holidays / festivals in Hon Kong?
  4. When do I tip?  And how much?
  5. Where can I change money? Can I withdraw money from ATM machine in Hongkong?
  6. What to buy in Hong Kong?  When do they close?
  7. I heard Hong Kong's toilets are not very clean, is it true?
  8. How to identify fake monks or nuns?
  9. If you are going to live in HK for a while, what are the choices of bank?
  10. Is Hong Kong safe?

 

Public Holidays

On public holidays, banks, post offices and offices are closed but shops and restaurants open almost all year round.  (Unlike in England on Sunday and public holidays ALL shops are closed and you have fewer choices of restaurants!!!!) 

It's always safer to have an extra credit card around.

 

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