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Bank holidays in Hong Kong are the holidays designated by the Government of Hong Kong. On the Hong Kong Bank Holidays, bankers are allowed to take a break from work and enjoy life to the full brink. Here is the list of 2010 bank holidays in Hong Kong.
List of Bank Holidays in 2010 in Hong Kong
New Year’s Day: New Year’s Day is a real grand affair and is observed as a bank holiday in Hong Kong.
Chinese New Year’s Day: Chinese New Year’s Day is an important traditional Chinese holiday. It is also known as the Lunar New Year, the festival begins on the first day of the Lunar month and ends on the 15th in the Chinese New Year calendar. This day is called the Lantern Festival.
Good Friday: Good Friday commemorates the crucification of Jesus Christ.
Ching Ming Festival: This festival of lights occurs around April 5 of the Gregorian calendar. The day is a time to go out and enjoy the greenery of spring-time.
Labour Day: Labour Day celebrates the social and economic achievements of the Labour Movement.
Lord Buddha's Birthday: This auspicious day is the Gautama Buddha’s Birthday and falls on the eighth day of the fourth month I the Chinese lunar calendar.
Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival: Dragon Boat Festival is the traditional activity and the celebrations of this day include boat racing dragon boats, eating zongzi which are large rice wraps and drinking realgar wine.
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day: The day is celebrated on the 1st July in Hong Kong since 1997. The holiday commemorates the transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival: It is a popular moon festival and known as the Lantern Festival and Mooncake festival. Mooncake is the traditional food of the festival.
National Day of the People’s Republic of China: It is a public holiday in China and is celebrated every year on October 1. It was founded on October 1, 1949.
Chung Yeung Festival: The double young festival is observed on the ninth day of ninth lunar month. It is believed that the day has too much yang and thus it’s a dangerous date. To set off the ill affect, people climb high mountains, drink chrysanthemum wine and wear the zhuyu plant.
Christmas Day: Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus. It is a universal celebration that dazzles every street and corner of Hong Kong.
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