Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct 2027 · #1 pick for Deepavali

Hong Kong over Deepavali

Dim sum, harbour views and surprisingly good hiking. 1 day of leave gets you 4 days off.

  • Good weather that month
  • Best with 1 day of leave
Days off
4
Leave
1
Flight
3h 50m

Why Hong Kong suits Deepavali

  • October is a good month

    October is one of the best months for Hong Kong, with its most reliable weather of the year.

  • Take 1 day of leave

    Hong Kong needs about 4 days. Take 1 day of leave and you get 4 days off in a row.

  • 3h 50m away

    Flight from Changi, about 3h 50m.

  • No local holiday rush

    It's an ordinary weekend in Hong Kong, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.

#1 of 14 destinations we rank for Deepavali 2027, on weather, leave needed and crowds.

Leave to apply for

Every way to take Deepavali. Our pick is the least leave that gives Hong Kong enough time.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave1 day offThu 28 OctShort for Hong Kong
    1. W27Wednesday, 27 October: workday
    2. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    3. F29Friday, 29 October: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offThu 28 – Sun 31 OctOur pick
    1. W27Wednesday, 27 October: workday
    2. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    3. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    4. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    5. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    6. M1Monday, 1 November: workday

    Apply for Fri 29 Oct

  3. 2 leave5 days offWed 27 – Sun 31 Oct
    1. T26Tuesday, 26 October: workday
    2. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    3. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    4. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    5. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    6. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    7. M1Monday, 1 November: workday

    Apply for Wed 27 Oct, Fri 29 Oct

  4. 3 leave6 days offSat 23 – Thu 28 Oct
    1. F22Friday, 22 October: workday
    2. S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
    3. S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
    4. M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
    5. T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
    6. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    7. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    8. F29Friday, 29 October: workday

    Apply for Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct

  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 23 – Sun 31 Oct
    1. F22Friday, 22 October: workday
    2. S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
    3. S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
    4. M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
    5. T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
    6. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    7. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    8. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    9. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    10. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    11. M1Monday, 1 November: workday

    Apply for Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Fri 29 Oct

  6. 5 leave10 days offFri 22 – Sun 31 Oct
    1. T21Thursday, 21 October: workday
    2. F22Friday, 22 October: take leave
    3. S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
    4. S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
    5. M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
    6. T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
    7. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    8. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    9. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    10. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    11. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    12. M1Monday, 1 November: workday

    Apply for Fri 22 Oct, Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Fri 29 Oct

Add Deepavali to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Don't miss

  • Dim sum breakfasts and roast goose
  • Dragon’s Back hike and island beaches
  • Victoria Peak and the Star Ferry

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