1942 Holidays and Events in Hong Kong, China

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1942, Thu	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Typically a 3-day festival including New Year's day, with the dates of observance varying from year to year.
	2/15/1942, Sun	Chinese New Year's Celebration (Spring Festival)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note The Spring Festival typically lasts 6 or 7 days starting with Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve, with duration varying from year to year.
	2/15/1942, Sun	Chinese Lunar New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrated as part of the Spring Festival.
	3/8/1942, Sun	International Women's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Half-day celebration for women.
	3/29/1942, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/3/1942, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/4/1942, Sat	Holy Saturday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/5/1942, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/6/1942, Mon	Easter Monday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/6/1942, Mon	Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping): Actual Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Typically lasts 3 days and includes the date shown.
	5/1/1942, Fri	Labor Day (May Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Typically a 3-day celebration that includes May 1.
	5/4/1942, Mon	Youth Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Half-day celebration for people aged 14 through 28.
	5/22/1942, Fri	Buddha's Birthday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Buddhist Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	6/1/1942, Mon	Children's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Full-day celebration for people aged below 14.
	6/18/1942, Thu	Dragon Boat Festival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Typically lasts 4 days and includes the date shown.
	7/1/1942, Wed	SAR Establishment Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note SAR = Special Administrative Region. Day commemorates establishment of this SAR for Hong Kong as part of China.
	8/1/1942, Sat	Army Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Full-day celebration for military personnel.
	9/24/1942, Thu	Mid Autumn Festival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Typically lasts 7 days and includes the date shown.
	9/25/1942, Fri	Day After Mid Autumn Festival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Only the day after the Mid Autumn Festival is a statutory Holiday.
	10/1/1942, Thu	Chinese National Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Typically lasts 7 days and includes the date shown.
	10/18/1942, Sun	Chung Yeung Festival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Not an official government holiday, but evidently celebrated in many places.
	10/19/1942, Mon	Chung Yeung Festival: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Not an official government holiday, but evidently celebrated in many places.
	12/13/1942, Sun	Hong Kong Cup, China International Races
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Major International horse race. Hotels booked as per HK tourist assoc
	12/24/1942, Thu	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/1942, Fri	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/1942, Sat	Boxing Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/28/1942, Mon	Boxing Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –

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