(a)
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even by 1997 there
Hong Kong who were
will still be many people in
here for some or all of the
Japanese occupation, or who lost relatives during
They would feel embittered if the
that time.
Liberation Day holiday were to be deleted; and
(b) the
linked Saturday and Monday
convenient
provide a
long weekend at
time of year when
there are few general holidays.
It is recommended that these holidays be retained.
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Holidays specific to the United Kingdom
11.
official
following
Holidays specific to the United Kingdom are the
birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, and the Monday
the birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, celebrated
while it would be inappropriate to retain these
two days as holidays after 1997, it is important that they
up to and including that year, as a symbol of
in June.
be
observed
continuing United Kingdom
responsibility for Hong Kong
until the change of sovereignty.
BASIC LAW IMPLICATIONS
12.
Annex III to the Basic Law states that one of the
national laws to be applied in the Hong Kong SAR shall be
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