| 1 | Thursday, 1 January 1948 |
The first day of January |
| 2 | Tuesday, 10 February 1948 |
Lunar New Year's Day |
| 3 | Wednesday, 11 February 1948 |
The second day of Lunar New Year |
| 4 | Thursday, 12 February 1948 |
The third day of Lunar New Year |
| 5 | Friday, 26 March 1948 |
Good Friday |
| 6 | Saturday, 27 March 1948 |
The day following Good Friday |
| 7 | Monday, 29 March 1948 |
Easter Monday |
| 8 | Monday, 5 April 1948 |
Ching Ming Festival |
| 9 | Saturday, 1 May 1948 |
Labour Day |
| 10 | Monday, 17 May 1948 |
The day following the Birthday of the Buddha |
| 11 | Friday, 11 June 1948 |
Tuen Ng Festival |
| 12 | Thursday, 1 July 1948 |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 13 | Saturday, 18 September 1948 |
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 14 | Friday, 1 October 1948 |
National Day |
| 15 | Monday, 11 October 1948 |
Chung Yeung Festival |
| 16 | Saturday, 25 December 1948 |
Christmas Day |
| 17 | Monday, 27 December 1948 |
The first weekday after Christmas Day |