Are you or one of your family members attending one of The Best International Schools in Hong Kong? Learn more about the School Holidays in Hong Kong in 2019-20!
The school year in Hong Kong usually begins in August and ends in June and consists of three, 3-month terms. There are a number of breaks and school holidays in Hong Kong, in which dates may vary every year.
Summer holidays in Hong Kong typically last from mid-July to end of August. Other religious and cultural holidays such as Christmas, Lunar New Year, and Easter holiday breaks are held from one to two weeks.
Government schools and international schools often follow the same school holidays, while private schools may have different holidays. For more up-to-date information, please check with the school or the respective education body.
Note: When a national holiday is not mentioned, means it’s already included in a school break period of time (ex. Dragon Boat Tuen Ng Festival, Christmas Day)
School Holidays in Hong Kong 2020
*All dates are subject to errors and changes
| Holiday | Date | |
| Day following Mid-Autumn Festival | 14-09-2019 | |
| National Day | 01-10-2019 | |
| Chung Yeung Festival | 07-10-2020 | |
| Half term break | from 21-10-2019 to 27-10-2019 | |
| Christmas Holiday | from 14-12-2019 to 05-01-2020/td>
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| Half term break | from 24-01-2020 to 02-02-2020 | |
| Easter Holiday | from 10-04-2020 to 13-04-2020 | |
| Buddha’s Birthday | 30-04-2020 | |
| Labour Day | 01-05-2020 | |
| Half term break | from 25-05-2020 to 31-05-2020 | |
| Dragon Boat Tuen Ng Festival | 25-06-2020 | |
| Summer holidays | from 26-06-2020 to 20-08-2020 |
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