| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1996 |
The first day of January |
| 2 | Monday, 19 February 1996 |
Lunar New Year's Day |
| 3 | Tuesday, 20 February 1996 |
The second day of Lunar New Year |
| 4 | Wednesday, 21 February 1996 |
The third day of Lunar New Year |
| 5 | Thursday, 4 April 1996 |
Ching Ming Festival |
| 6 | Friday, 5 April 1996 |
Good Friday |
| 7 | Saturday, 6 April 1996 |
The day following Good Friday |
| 8 | Monday, 8 April 1996 |
Easter Monday |
| 9 | Wednesday, 1 May 1996 |
Labour Day |
| 10 | Friday, 24 May 1996 |
The Birthday of the Buddha |
| 11 | Thursday, 20 June 1996 |
Tuen Ng Festival |
| 12 | Monday, 1 July 1996 |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 13 | Saturday, 28 September 1996 |
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 14 | Tuesday, 1 October 1996 |
National Day |
| 15 | Monday, 21 October 1996 |
The day following Chung Yeung Festival |
| 16 | Wednesday, 25 December 1996 |
Christmas Day |
| 17 | Thursday, 26 December 1996 |
The first weekday after Christmas Day |