When you conduct businesses in China, or with Asian partners, you should be aware of the holidays and days off in the region, especially if we are talking about such seasonal industries as promotional and marketing products.

We have created the full list of the public holidays for 2022 in Hong Kong and China here for your reference.

Hong Kong and China Public Holidays in 2016

Hong Kong and China Public Holidays

 

Hong Kong Public Holidays 2022:

  • 1 Jan – 2 Jan –  New Year’s Day
  • 1 Feb –  Chinese New Year
  • 5 Apr – Ching Ming Festival
  • 15 Apr  – Good Friday
  • 16 Apr – Black Saturday
  • 18 Apr –  Easter Monday
  • 1 May –  Labour day
  • 8 May – Buddha’s Birthday
  • 3 Jun to 5 Jun –  Tuen Ng/ Dragon Boat Festival
  • 1 Jul  – HK Special Administrative, Region Establishment Day
  • 2 Jul   –  Day after Mid Autumn Festival
  • 1 Oct  –  National day
  • 4 Oct  –  Chung Yeung Festival
  • 25 Dec –  Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec –  Boxing Day

 

China Public Holidays 2022:

  • 1 Jan to 3 Jan  –   New Year Holiday
  • 31 Jan to 4 Feb   –  Lunar New Year/ Spring Festival
  • 8 Mar  – Women’s Day
  • 4 Apr  – Qing Ming Festival (Official calendar CN – off 3rd to 5th Apr (Sunday – Tuesday), working day on 2nd April (Sat). We adapted it and off only on 4th) 
  • 30 Apr – Reunification Day
  • 1 May to 2 May  – Labour Day (Official calendar CN – off 30th Apr – 4th May (Sun-Wed), working 2 other Saturdays to compensate. Adapted it to be off only on the 2nd.)
  • 3 Jun  –  Dragon Boat Festival
  • 12 Sep  – Mid Autumn Festival
  • 1 Oct – 7 Oct –  National Day Golden Week
  • 8 Oct – 9 Oct – Reverse Working Holiday
  • 24 Dec to 26 Dec – Christmas Holiday

 

ODM Group strongly advises you to plan ahead your operations during China public Holidays!

In order to avoid potential delays in production, it would be good to refer to the article and adjust your campaigns to the dates mentioned above. This will ensure that you avoid the delays caused by factory holidays.