| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1940 |
The first day of January |
| 2 | Thursday, 8 February 1940 |
Lunar New Year's Day |
| 3 | Friday, 9 February 1940 |
The second day of Lunar New Year |
| 4 | Saturday, 10 February 1940 |
The third day of Lunar New Year |
| 5 | Friday, 22 March 1940 |
Good Friday |
| 6 | Saturday, 23 March 1940 |
The day following Good Friday |
| 7 | Monday, 25 March 1940 |
Easter Monday |
| 8 | Friday, 5 April 1940 |
Ching Ming Festival |
| 9 | Wednesday, 1 May 1940 |
Labour Day |
| 10 | Tuesday, 14 May 1940 |
The Birthday of the Buddha |
| 11 | Monday, 10 June 1940 |
Tuen Ng Festival |
| 12 | Monday, 1 July 1940 |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 13 | Tuesday, 17 September 1940 |
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 14 | Tuesday, 1 October 1940 |
National Day |
| 15 | Wednesday, 9 October 1940 |
Chung Yeung Festival |
| 16 | Wednesday, 25 December 1940 |
Christmas Day |
| 17 | Thursday, 26 December 1940 |
The first weekday after Christmas Day |