FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1987
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GENERAL HOLIDAYS IN 1988 ANNOUNCED
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THE LIST OF 1988 GENERAL HOLIDAYS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT AS CHING MING AND EASTER MONDAY BOTH FALL ON THE SAME DAY (APRIL 4, 1988) THERE IS TO BE AN ADDITIONAL GENERAL HOLIDAY ON APRIL 5, 1988. THIS HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR.
THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY WILL BE ON JUNE 11, 1988.
ALL OTHER HOLIDAYS IN 1988 WILL BE TAKEN ON THE DAYS ON WHICH THEY FALL DUE.
GENERAL HOLIDAYS FOR ANY YEAR IN HONG KONG ARE NORMALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE AT THE BEGINNING OF APRIL OF THE PRECEDING YEAR.
FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE GENERAL HOLIDAYS FOR 1988:
EVERY SUNDAY
THE FIRST WEEK-DAY IN JANUARY
LUNAR NEW YEAR'S DAY
FRIDAY
1 JANUARY
WEDNESDAY
17 FEBRUARY
THE SECOND DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR
THURSDAY
18 FEBRUARY
THE THIRD DAY OF LUNAR NEW YEAR
FRIDAY
19 FEBRUARY
GOOD FRIDAY
FRIDAY
1 APRIL
THE DAY FOLLOWING GOOD FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2 APRIL
EASTER MONDAY/CHING MING FESTIVAL
MONDAY
4 APRIL
ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY
TUESDAY
5 APRIL
THE BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
SATURDAY
11 JUNE
THE MONDAY FOLLOWING THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY
MONDAY
13 JUNE
TUEN NG FESTIVAL
SATURDAY
18 JUNE
THE SATURDAY PRECEDING THE LAST MONDAY IN AUGUST
SATURDAY
27 AUGUST
LIBERATION DAY. BEING THE LAST MONDAY IN AUGUST
MONDAY
29 AUGUST
THE DAY
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