| 1 | Wednesday, 1 January 1997 |
The first day of January |
| 2 | Friday, 7 February 1997 |
Lunar New Year's Day |
| 3 | Saturday, 8 February 1997 |
The second day of Lunar New Year |
| 4 | Monday, 10 February 1997 |
The fourth day of Lunar New Year |
| 5 | Friday, 28 March 1997 |
Good Friday |
| 6 | Saturday, 29 March 1997 |
The day following Good Friday |
| 7 | Monday, 31 March 1997 |
Easter Monday |
| 8 | Saturday, 5 April 1997 |
Ching Ming Festival |
| 9 | Thursday, 1 May 1997 |
Labour Day |
| 10 | Wednesday, 14 May 1997 |
The Birthday of the Buddha |
| 11 | Monday, 9 June 1997 |
Tuen Ng Festival |
| 12 | Tuesday, 1 July 1997 |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
| 13 | Wednesday, 17 September 1997 |
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 14 | Wednesday, 1 October 1997 |
National Day |
| 15 | Friday, 10 October 1997 |
Chung Yeung Festival |
| 16 | Thursday, 25 December 1997 |
Christmas Day |
| 17 | Friday, 26 December 1997 |
The first weekday after Christmas Day |