Christmas

Christmas is a Christian holiday and is also marked by seasonal decorations and gatherings. Hong Kong lists Saturday 25 December and Monday 27 December, officially described using a local term for the first weekday after Christmas.
Date source: Hong Kong SAR Government (1823), “Public Holidays 2027”.

• Retail openings vary: Large malls may open while independent shops change their schedules.
• Confirm deliveries and bookings: Restaurants, couriers and collection services should not assume normal Monday operations.
• Avoid calendar carry-over: Ensure Christmas special hours do not accidentally replace later year-end schedules.
• Visitor enquiries: Share your hours; suggest checking transport and attraction notices directly.
• Check employment guidance: For private-sector days off, substitute holidays, staffing and pay arrangements, follow announcements from the Hong Kong Labour Department.

• 30 days before: Set Saturday-to-Monday hours and review restaurant reservations, collection windows and seasonal deliveries.
• 14 days before: Set each date’s special hours in Google Business Profile, including closed days. Publish a Post on the same day with the complete opening schedule.
• 7 days before: Repeat opening arrangements for 25 and 27 December and reconfirm bookings.
• On the holiday or final day: Verify that the posted hours still match actual operations. Check that the special hours will expire after their assigned dates rather than overwrite regular hours.