List of Hong Kong Post Office holidays for the year 2016. Also check the working hours of the Hong Kong Post office.
Hong Kong Post Office Holidays – 2016 |
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| No | Month | Date | Week Day | Name of Festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | The first day of January |
| 2 | February | 8 | Monday | Lunar New Year’s Day |
| 3 | February | 9 | Tuesday | The second day of Lunar New Year |
| 4 | February | 10 | Wednesday | The third day of Lunar New Year |
| 5 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | March | 26 | Saturday | The day following Good Friday |
| 7 | March | 28 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 8 | April | 4 | Monday | Ching Ming Festival |
| 9 | May | 2 | Monday | The day following the Labour Day |
| 10 | May | 14 | Saturday | The Birthday of Buddha |
| 11 | June | 9 | Thursday | Tuen Ng Festival |
| 12 | July | 1 | Friday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 13 | September | 16 | Friday | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 14 | October | 1 | Saturday | National Day |
| 15 | October | 10 | Monday | The day following the Chung Yeung Festival |
| 16 | December | 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 17 | December | 26 | Monday | The first weekday after Christmas Day |
| 18 | December | 27 | Tuesday | The second weekday after Christmas Day |
The business hours of the General Post Office and Airport Post Office on Sundays and Public Holidays are as follows:
| Post Office | Business Hours on Sundays | Business Hours on Public Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| General Post Office | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm (Postshop will be closed) | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm (Postshop will be closed) |
| Airport Post Office | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 pm |
Note :
- Except General Post Office and Airport Post Office, all other post offices will be closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
- “As both the Labour Day and the Chung Yeung Festival in 2016 fall on a Sunday, the day following them is designated as a general holiday in substitution; and as Christmas Day in 2016 falls on a Sunday, the second weekday after Christmas Day is designated as a general holiday in substitution,” said a Government spokesman.
- Except General Post Office and Airport Post Office, all other post offices will be closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
- All mails posted on Sundays and Public Holidays would be treated as being posted before the latest time of posting on the following working day.
- For inquiry, please call the Hongkong Post General Inquiry Hotline on 2921 2222.