Easter 2027 and 2028
The Easter weekend is highly anticipated in Hong Kong with public holidays on Good Friday and Easter Monday creating a 4-day long weekend for many residents. For Hong Kong’s Christian community, Easter Sunday – in the middle of the long weekend – is the most important celebration of the year.
In 2027, Good Friday falls on 26 March. The holiday will be on Friday 14 April in 2028.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 27 Mar | Sat | The Day Following Good Friday | |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | |
| 2028 | 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 15 Apr | Sat | The Day Following Good Friday | |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
The date of Easter changes each year based on a 1700 year-old method of calculation to standardise the date of Easter for all Christian believers everywhere. According to this method, Easter is always the Sunday following the first full moon after 21 March (the ecclesiastical vernal equinox). Thus, the date of Easter Sunday can be anytime between 22 March and 25 April.
Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong’s approximately one million Christians attend church services at Easter to remember the death on Friday, and resurrection on Sunday, of Jesus Christ, the champion of the Christian faith. On Easter Sunday many families attend services then gather at homes and restaurants for celebratory meals.
At the same time, the public holiday long weekend is one of the best opportunities for Hong Kong residents to embark on tourist travel to the mainland or abroad, since Easter does not have the same tradition and obligation of family gathering as Lunar New Year. Easter also always takes place over a weekend whereas Lunar New Year can fall mid-week in many years.
Shops and restaurants across Hong Kong are open over the Easter weekend, however they may be less busy than usual given the high numbers of residents traveling away. Easter bunnies and Easter eggs decorate many streets and shops creating a festive atmosphere, and many malls and hotels off Easter egg hunts and various craft activities for children.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 4 Apr | Sat | The Day Following Good Friday | |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | |
| 7 Apr | Tue | The Day Following Easter Monday | |
| 2025 | 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 19 Apr | Sat | The Day Following Good Friday | |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |