I have asked our Domestic Help team to pass along questions that are frequently asked about hiring a domestic helper -- I will be sharing them on this forum on a regular basis.
Many employers are uncertain which public holidays their helper is entitled to.
Do helpers have the same number of days off as everyone else --- or are they eligible for fewer days?
And the answer is ... no... Domestic Helpers are not eligible for the same public holidays as the general population in Hong Kong.
There are 14 statutory holidays for 2024 that that your FDH is entitled to.
| The 14 statutory holidays for 2024 are: |
| | | |
| 1 | The first day of January | 1-Jan |
| 2 | Lunar New Year's Day | 10-Feb |
| 3 | The third day of Lunar New Year | 12-Feb |
| 4 | The fourth day of Lunar New Year | 13-Feb |
| 5 | Ching Ming Festival | 4-Apr |
| 6 | Labour Day | 1-May |
| 7 | The Birthday of the Buddha | 15-May |
| 8 | Tuen Ng Festival | 10-Jun |
| 9 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | 1-Jul |
| 10 | The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | 18-Sep |
| 11 | National Day | 1-Oct |
| 12 | Chung Yeung Festival | 11-Oct |
| 13 | Chinese Winter Solstice Festival or Christmas Day (at the option of the employer) | 21 Dec
or 25 Dec |
| 14 | The first weekday after Christmas Day* | 26-Dec |
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