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Public holidays in Hong Kong consist of a mix of traditional Chinese and Western holidays, such as Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival, along with Christmas and Easter. Other public holidays include National Day (1 October) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (1 July). [1] [2]
In Singapore, Chinese New Year is the only traditional Chinese public holiday, likewise with Malaysia. Each region has its own holidays on top of this condensed traditional Chinese set. Mainland China and Taiwan observe patriotic holidays, Hong Kong and Macau observe Christian holidays, and Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Malay and Indian ...
Hong Kong 1 July march in 2011. On 1 July of each year since the 1997 handover, a march is led by the Civil Human Rights Front.It has become the annual platform for demanding universal suffrage, calling for observance and preservation civil liberties such as free speech, venting dissatisfaction with the Hong Kong Government or the chief executive, rallying against actions of the Pro-Beijing camp.
Pages in category "Public holidays in Hong Kong" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Baptism of Christ, the Sunday following the Epiphany (when the Epiphany is kept on 6 January); ASH WEDNESDAY, the Wednesday 46 days before Easter Day; MAUNDY THURSDAY, the Thursday in the week before Easter Day
8 May – The ban on gathering of more than 4 people relaxes to 8 people. [8] [9]15 May – The Independent Police Complaints Council exonerates the police. [10]27 May The Chinese National People's Congress votes in favour of national security legislation that criminalizes "secession," "subversion," "terrorism," and foreign interference in Hong Kong; [11] the legislation grants sweeping powers ...
Since 1911, the British Hong Kong government declared November 11 as the annual Remembrance Day. [3] Every year, the Governor of Hong Kong, government officials and Legislative Council members attend the memorial event at Statue Square in Central. The Cenotaph, which is located on the square, was constructed in 1923. [4]
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