Hong Kong 2019 public holidays leave opportunities for savvy planners
A midweek Lunar Year presents one of the best opportunities for a lengthy break with the help of some well-placed annual leave requests
Taking two days off near the Lunar New Year in 2019 will grant you a nine-day holiday – so long as you can race past your colleagues to make the request.
According to the Hong Kong government’s announcement on Friday, workers will enjoy 17 public holidays next year – the same as this year – along with six long weekends.
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In 2019, the Easter holidays will come after Ching Ming Festival, which was not the case this year.
Other holidays set to move their positions on the calender included Buddha’s Birthday.
“As the Birthday of the Buddha in 2019 falls on a Sunday, the day following it is designated as a public holiday,” a government spokesman said.
For those who work Monday to Friday, strategic use of annual leave can create longer holidays.