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Downloadable International School Calendar And Hong Kong Public Holidays 2025-26

Posted on 30 June, 2025 | By Sassy Mama
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Your school calendar for 2025-2026 is here! Stay on track for the academic year ahead using our free downloadable featuring all of the Hong Kong public holidays for 2025-26 as well as the school holidays for many of the city’s international schools.

All seasoned Mamas know that planning and preparation are key when it comes to doing anything with the kids. That’s why our free downloadable Hong Kong school calendar is about to be your new best friend.

Maybe you’re trying to decide the best time to schedule that ski trip, beach break or a family staycation. Or perhaps you want to plan some local adventures with friends and family whose kids go to a different international school? This handy guide lists the school holidays and breaks for some of the top international schools in Hong Kong and makes it easy to see exactly which dates are available. Just click on the thumbnail below to download your school calendar, or scroll down to find your school. You’re welcome!

Editor’s Note: Many of these are provisional school calendars for the 2025-26 school year.

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Editor’s Note: If we’ve learned anything these past few years, it is that all plans are subject to change. While this is accurate at the time of publishing, please check with individual schools for the latest school calendar updates.

Hong Kong Public Holidays 2025 (July to December)

HKSAR Day – Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Mid-Autumn Festival – Friday, 26 September 2025
National Day – Wednesday, 1 October 2025
Chung Yeung Festival – Sunday, 5 October 2025
Christmas Day and Boxing Day – Thursday, 25 to Friday, 26 December 2025

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Hong Kong Public Holidays 2026 (January to December)

New Year’s Day – Thursday, 1 January 2026
Lunar New Year – Tuesday, 17 to Thursday, 19 February 2026
Ching Ming Festival – Monday, 6 April 2026
Easter – Friday, 3 to Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Labour Day – Friday, 1 May 2026
Buddha’s Birthday – Monday, 25 May 2026
Tuen Ng Festival – Friday, 19 June 2026
HKSAR Day – Wednesday, 1 July 2026
National Day – Thursday, 1 October 2026
Mid-Autumn Festival – Saturday, 26 September 2026
Chung Yeung Festival – Monday, 19 October 2026
Christmas Day and Boxing Day – Friday, 25 to Saturday, 26 December 2026

school holidays hong kong 2025-26 calendar

ESF Schools Hong Kong Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 12 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 6 to 10 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 15 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 23 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 30 March to 13 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the ESF school calendar here. 

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American School Hong Kong Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 12 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 2 to 10 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 18 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 2 to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 17 June, 2026

Consult the American School Hong Kong calendar here. 

American International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 14 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 29 September to 8 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 18 December, 2025 to 2 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 3 to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 17 June, 2026

Consult the American International School calendar here. 

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Australian International School Hong Kong Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 27 July, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 25 September to 12 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 18 December, 2025 to 22 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 3 to 22 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the Australian International School Hong Kong calendar here. 

Editor’s Note: Australian International School Hong Kong academic year runs from January to December

school holidays hong kong 2025-26 calendar

Canadian International School Hong Kong Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 14 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 6 to 10 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 15 December, 2025 to 2 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 3 to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 18 June, 2026

Consult the Candian International School Hong Kong calendar here. 

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Chinese International School Hong Kong Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 15 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 20 to 24 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 15 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 27 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 3 to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 18 June, 2026

Consult the Chinese International School Hong Kong calendar here.

Delia School Of Canada Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 1 September, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 6 to 10 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 22 December, 2025 to 2 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 3 to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the Delia School Of Canada calendar here. 

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Discovery Bay International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 19 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 20 to 24 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 12 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 27 March to 13 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the Discovery Bay International School calendar here. 

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French International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 28 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 24 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 22 December, 2025 to 2 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 30 March to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the French International School calendar here. 

school holidays hong kong 2025-26 calendar

German Swiss International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 18 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 27 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 15 December, 2025 to 2 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 30 March to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the German Swiss International School calendar here. 

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Harrow International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 28 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 27 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 12 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 27 March to 14 April, 2026
2026 May Half Term – 25 to 27 May, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 25 June, 2026

Consult the Harrow International School calendar here. 

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Hong Kong Academy School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 18 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 6 to 13 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 15 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 23 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 3 to 13 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 18 June, 2026

Consult the Hong Kong Academy school calendar here. 

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Hong Kong International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 14 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 6 to 10 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 22 December, 2025 to 9 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 2 to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 17 June, 2026

Consult the Hong Kong International School calendar here. 

school holidays hong kong 2025-26 calendar

Kellett School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 27 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 27 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 22 December, 2025 to 8 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 30 March to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 30 June, 2026

Consult the Kellett School calendar here. 

Lantau International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 14 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 27 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 17 December, 2025 to 5 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 30 March to 10 April, 2026
2026 May Half Term – 25 to 29 May, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the Lantau International School calendar here. 

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school holidays hong kong 2025-26 calendar

Malvern College School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 11 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 27 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 15 December, 2025 to 6 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 30 March to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 18 June, 2026

Consult the Malvern College school calendar here. 

Nord Anglia International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 18 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 13 to 17 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 18 December, 2025 to 7 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 30 March to 10 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 24 June, 2026

Consult the Nord Anglia International School calendar here.

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Shrewsbury International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 18 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 27 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 12 December, 2025 to 6 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 27 March to 13 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the Shrewsbury International School calendar here.

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school holidays hong kong 2025-26 calendar

Singapore International School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 19 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 18 to 26 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 20 December, 2025 to 4 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 11 to 24 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 3 to 12 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 24 June, 2026

Consult the Singapore International School calendar here.

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Stamford American School Hong Kong Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 14 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 6 to 10 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 15 December, 2025 to 2 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 2 to 12 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 18 June, 2026

Consult the Stamford America School calendar here.

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Victoria Shanghai Academy School Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 21 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 25 October to 2 November, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 20 December, 2025 to 4 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 14 February to 1 March, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 2 to 12 April, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the Victoria Shanghai Academy school calendar here.

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Wycombe Abbey School Hong Kong Calendar

First day of the 2025 school year — 28 August, 2025
2025 October School Holidays – 27 to 31 October, 2025
2025 Winter/Christmas School Holidays – 12 December, 2025 to 6 January, 2026
2026 CNY Holiday – 16 to 20 February, 2026
2026 Spring/Easter School Holidays – 27 March to 14 April, 2026
2026 May Half Term – 25 to 26 May, 2026
Last day of the academic year for students – 26 June, 2026

Consult the Wycombe Abbey School calendar here.

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Editor’s Note: “Downloadable International School Calendar And Hong Kong Public Holidays” was most recently updated in June 2025.

Main image courtesy of Canva, image 1 courtesy of Sassy Media Group, image 2 courtesy of Talha Resitoglu via Pexels, image 3 courtesy of Alexander Dummer via Pexels, image 4 courtesy of RDNE Stock project via Pexels, image 5 courtesy of Yulianto Poitier via Pexels, image 6 courtesy of Belle Co via Pexels, image 7 courtesy of Canva. 

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