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	CalendarHome.com - Public holidays in Hong Kong - Calendar Encyclopedia
		General holidays in Hong Kong are times when Hong Kong workers get rest from their work, in conjunction with special occasions.
		Under British rule, the Queen's Official Birthday was a public holiday in the second Monday in June, but was replaced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day after the handover to China.
		According to Hong Kong laws, if a designated public holiday falls on a Sunday or on the same day of another holiday, the immediate following weekday would be a public holiday.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /Public_holidays_in_Hong_Kong.htm (281 words)

	Hong Kong Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The liberation of Hong Kong in 1945 was celebrated at the Cenotaph in Victoria with the raising of the Union Flag and the Flag of the Republic of China.
		Hong Kong was transferred to the PRC at the stroke of midnight on 1 July 1997, with the last governor, Chris Patten leaving on the royal yacht.
		Hong Kong is 60 km to the east of Macau on the opposite side of the Pearl River estuary.
	www.alienartifacts.com /encyclopedia/Hong_Kong (6016 words)

	Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Right of abode issue sparked debates in 1999, while the controversy over Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 was the focus of politics in Hong Kong between 2002-2003, and the focus of controversies have shifted to the issue of universal suffrage towards the end of 2003 and in 2004.
		The name "Hong Kong" is derived from Hong Kong Island in the South China Sea, at the mouth of the Xi Jiang or Pearl River of southern China.
		Hong Kong is by population the fourth largest metropolitan area of the PRC (see List of cities in China).
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/h/ho/hong_kong.html (1307 words)

	Hong Kong - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In total, Hong Kong has 236 islands in the South China Sea, of which Lantau is the largest and Hong Kong Island the second largest and most populated.
		Hong Kong was a British crown colony until 1997, when it was returned to Chinese rule.
		Besides that, Hong Kong is bordering the city of Shenzhen in the north.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /hong_kong.htm (1663 words)

	ipedia.com: Hong Kong Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Right of abode issue sparked debates in 1999, while the controversy over Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 was the focus of politics in Hong Kong between 2002-2003, and the focus of controversies have shifted to the issue of universal suffrage towards the end of 2003 and in 2004.
		The name "Hong Kong" is derived from Hong Kong Island in the South China Sea, at the mouth of the Xi Jiang or Pearl River of southern China.
		Hong Kong is by population the fourth largest metropolitan area of the PRC (see List of cities in China).
	www.ipedia.com /hong_kong.html (1363 words)

	Public holidays in Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		General holidays in Hong Kong are times when Hong Kong workers get rest from their work, in conjunction with special occasions.
		Under British rule, the Queen's Official Birthday was a public holiday in the second Monday in June, but was replaced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day after the handover to China.
		According to Hong Kong laws, if a designated public holiday falls on a Sunday or on the same day of another holiday, the immediate following weekday would be a public holiday.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Public_holidays_in_Hong_Kong (267 words)

	hong-kong-history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hong Kong's history during Three Kingdoms, Southern and Northern Dynasties is less known owing to the lack of records and archaeological findings.
		Subsequently, Hong Kong Island was ceded to Britain in 1842 under the Treaty of Nanking, at which point in time the territory became a Crown Colony.
		In a letter to the chairman of the UN Committee on Decolonization in March 1972, Huang Hua, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations wrote that 'Hong Kong and Macau are parts of the Chinese territory occupied by the British and Portuguese authorities.
	www.china-101.net /directory/hongkonghistory.html (3282 words)

	Hong Kong 2006 Public Holidays and Bank Holidays
		The 2006 bank holidays, national holidays and public holidays for Hong Kong, below, were generated by Q++ Studio, the source of public holidays used by the world's leading diary and calendar publishers, using predictive rules that were fully reviewed on July 19, 2006.
		Hong Kong is considering shortening the three-day Easter break by one day in order to make way for the celebration of Confucius' birth later in the year.
		Public holidays falling on a Sunday are generally forwarded to the following Monday.
	www.qppstudio.net /bankholidays2006/hong_kong.htm (540 words)

	Education_in_Hong_Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hong Kong was a British colony until 1997; as a result, its education system follows the British education system.
		In Hong Kong there is a non-compulsory three-year kindergarten education followed by a legal requirement of a six-year primary education, three-year junior secondary education, two-year senior secondary education and a non-compulsory two-year matriculation course leading to the Advanced Level examinations.
		In Hong Kong, attainments (Grade E or above) in Hong Kong AL Chinese Language and Culture and Use of English are the prerequisitive for university admissions, while there is no simliar requirement in the UK.
	www.comicscomics.com /search.php?title=Education_in_Hong_Kong (1608 words)

	Hong Kong: Event Highlights
		Hong Kong kicks off the Chinese New Year Celebrations with magnificently decorated floats and stunningly bright festive lights, marching bands and colorful costumes all gathered together in a night parade to usher in the Year of the Dog.
		Hong Kong ushers in the Lunar New Year with a fantastic display of fireworks witnessed by thousands of spectators packed along the waterfront at Victoria Harbour.
		Hong Kong is transformed from a bustling town to a winter escapade with various themes for the season such as Santa's Town in Statue Square, Snowy Chapel, Santa's Workshop, Santa's Post Office and Santa's Lodge, setting the Christmas mood and joy of the season.
	www.holidaycityflash.com /hongkong/hongkong_calendar.htm (476 words)

	Encyclopedia: Hong-Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.
		The Kowloon Peninsula is attached to the New Territories in the north, and the New Territories are in turn connected to the mainland of China across the Sham Chun River.
		A simulated-color satellite image of the Victoria Harbour and the former Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport, both in Hong Kong, taken on NASA's Landsat 7.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hong_Kong (1696 words)

	MOVING AROUND
		On Hong Kong Island, walla - wallas are located at the Queen’s Pier to th east of the Star Ferry concourse.
		Hong Kong has numerous scheduled buses and bus routes to just about every corner of the colony.
		On Hong Kong Island, there are trams running along the north shore from west to east and vice versa, which pass through the main tourist areas of Central, Wanchai, Causeway bay and Taikoo Shing Quarry Bay.
	www.regit.com /regitour/hongkong/goaround/goaround.htm (676 words)

	Beaches_of_Hong_Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hong Kong has a long coastline which is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches.
		However, along with the development of Hong Kong, the quality of water near some of the bays becomes poorer and poorer, causing them to be closed; for example, Approach Beach, Ting Kau Beach, Anglers' Beach, Gemini Beaches, Hoi Mei Wan Beach, Casam Beach and Lido Beach in Tsuen Wan.
		Eleven of them are located on the Hong Kong Island and the southern part of Kowloon Peninsula and 29 of them are located in the New Territories, including the outlying islands.
	www.exoticfelines.com /search.php?title=Beaches_of_Hong_Kong (2145 words)

	Hong Kong Disneyland \| Discover More...
		Hong Kong Disneyland cast members will be available to assist guests and travel agents with a wide range of services.
		Hong Kong Disneyland previously announced a range of distribution channels to ensure that all local and in-market tourists have the most convenient, efficient and accessible means of purchasing park tickets.
		The Hong Kong Disneyland project was announced in 1999 as a venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong SAR Government.
	www.hongkongdisneyland.com /eng/discover/20050816b.html (734 words)

	Holidays - Hong Kong
		General holidays, are the holidays on which banks, schools, public offices and government departments close, a list being published annually in the gazette.
		Statutory holidays, of which there are 12, are those on which all employees receive either a holiday or, by arrangement with their employer, another day in lieu.
		If the statutory holiday falls on a rest day, a holiday should be granted on the day following the rest day which is not a statutory holiday or an alternative holiday or a substituted holiday or a rest day.
	hosoft.com /vic/HK.html (462 words)

	SF Gate: Special: Chinese New Year 2001: Hong Kong
		Although the less superstitious in Hong Kong may dispense with the rituals of ushering in the new year, many young and old still follow the practices that center around spending time with family and bringing good luck.
		As one of the longest public holidays in Hong Kong...
		On the first day of the holiday itself, families gather for a parade, which this year will feature traditional lion dances, Mickey and Minnie Mouse (in a nod to Hong Kong Disneyland, which opens in 2005), and several overseas acts, including the Denver Broncos cheerleaders.
	www.sfgate.com /news/special/pages/2001/cny/hongkong.shtml (816 words)

	Hong Kong
		Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wanchai.
		Before Hong Kong can get on with the rest of its life, there is the matter of the handover celebration.
		Buddhist Gathering for the Celebration of the Unification of Hong Kong with China, 4-8 p.m.
	www.time.com /time/hongkong/life/lifeschedule.html (671 words)

	Taiwan Entry Visas in Hong Kong - Getting Taiwan Visas in Hong Kong
		Hong Kong is probably the most strict consulate so ensure you have all the proper documentation ready.
		The one-way adult fare from the airport to Hong Kong Island is HK$100.
		Taxis to almost anywhere in Hong Kong are available from the taxi pickup area.
	www.whosetravel.com /Hong_Kong_Embassy.htm (431 words)

	FAQs - General Ticket Information
		Special Days are holidays or other occasions when people plan in advance to gather with friends and families on a specific day, such as Christmas Day, New Year's Day and days during Chinese New Year.
		Hong Kong Disneyland will proactively communicate if the Park has reached capacity prior to guests arriving at the gate through a number of different channels - announcements on radio, public messaging boards on the transportation network, and online at hongkongdisneyland.com.
		Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will communicate through a number of channels when the park is no longer selling Special Day tickets.
	park.hongkongdisneyland.com /hkdl/en_US/help/listing?name=FAQTicketsGeneralPage (898 words)

	Country Info (hk) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In Hong Kong there is a standard written and binding contract of employment to be collected from and processed through the Immigration Office (7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Tel: 2824 611, Fax:2877 7711),.
		The focus is on the corporate and individual working in Hong Kong and the "knock-on" legal and tax reporting responsibilities of both the employer and employee in Hong Kong.
		The objectives of the Society are to describe and explain the natural and human landscapes of Hong Kong to walkers, naturalists, students and anyone with an interest in, and desire to understand, Hong Kongs diverse and fascinating scenery.
	www.shambles.net /pages/countries/hk_info (849 words)

	World Gold Council > value > market intellegence > weekly commmentary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		With public holidays in Tokyo, Hong Kong and New York however, Monday was a quiet day and saw gold range-bound around $318.00.
		However, the fact that the Dow closed firmer on Monday in spite of earnings downgrades for both Ford and GM gave some indication of the week to come, a week in which equities shrugged off repeated bad news and a strong negative correlation between gold and the Dow was firmly established.
		Public holidays in Tokyo, Hong Kong and the US on Monday ensured that trade was quiet and the data calendar empty.
	www.gold.org /value/markets/Wgmc/index.php?issue=021021 (1817 words)

	Notary Public-Hong Kong
		Hastings and Co., Solicitors and Notaries in Hong Kong
		by the University of Hong Kong and Stanford University.
		If the translation is made in Hong Kong, the competence of the translator can be certified by a notary public in Hong Kong or a solicitor of...
	www.bailiff.com.au /searchlinks/Notary-Public-Hong-Kong.asp (998 words)

	Hong Kong - free-definition
		In the Joint Declaration, the PRC promised that, under the "One Country, Two Systems" policy proposed by Deng Xiaoping, China's socialist economic system would not be practiced in Hong Kong and that Hong Kong would enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters, except foreign affairs and defence, for 50 years, until 2047.
		According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong's "Mini-constitution", the second Legislative Council has 24 directly elected members; the other 30 members are either appointed or chosen by occupational constituencies, with six being elected by a special Election Committee.
		The composition of every Legislative Council, in terms of the number of seats for geographical constituencies, functional constituencies and election committee, is not fixed once and for all, in particular, the 2004 election marked the end of election committee.
	www.netlexikon.akademie.de /HK.html (1474 words)

	Culture_of_Hong_Kong
		Every week, a Hong Kong-related topic, stub or nonexistent article is picked to be the HK Collaboration of the Week.
		The culture of Hong Kong is characterised by the blending of Asian (mainly south Chinese) and Western influences, as well as the status of the city as a major international business centre.
		The Hong Kong film industry has been one of the most successful and influential in the second half of the twentieth century.
	www.exoticfelines.com /search.php?title=Culture_of_Hong_Kong (238 words)

	Vinko's Treasures - Frequently Asked Questions
		This may be due to the fact that there is a public holiday in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Post Office is closed.
		For shipments that was sent via Hong Kong Post's EMS (Expressed International Deliver) service, Hong Kong Post will provide details of the location of your shipment outside of Hong Kong, that is only if the recipient's Postal Service can provide this information.
		If there was a Hong Kong Post Tracking Number provided, then aside from Hong Kong Post's web site to verify that we had shipped your order, we can also provide facsimile of the actual receipt of your shipment upon request.
	www.vinko.com /php/shop/faq.shtml (1621 words)

	Festivals & Events In Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The vibrant territory of Hong Kong is well known for the lively and colorful Chinese influenced festivals that take place regularly throughout the year.
		Celebrations are held in Buddhist temples throughout Hong Kong where worshippers bathe statues of the Buddha as a mark of their devotion.
		Special ferries are organized by the Hong Kong and Yaumatei Ferry Company so visitors may join in the festivities.
	www.planet-hongkong.com /festivals.htm (1638 words)

	Hong Kong Visitors Information: InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
		Hong Kong is synonymous with high-quality shopping in the minds of many visitors.
		Hong Kong holidays are a mix of traditional Chinese and Western dates, set according to the Chinese lunar and Gregorian solar calendars.
		Of the many temples, monasteries and shrines found in Hong Kong (some 600), one of the most attractive is the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island.
	www.hongkong.intercontinental.com /hongkong.intercontinental.com/kowgra/visit.html (539 words)

	Hong Kong Hotels Network - Holidays & Festivals
		This is a family-oriented holiday and a visit to friends and relatives is always in order.
		If you are in Hong Kong at this time beware of the firecrackers everywhere.
		This is a festival to honor the dead and at cemeteries everywhere it is observed by literally sweeping clear the graves stones of ancestors, lighting incense, and offering flower and food to the spirits.
	www.hong-kong-hotels-network.com /hong-kong-information/holidays-2001.htm (491 words)

	Disneyland Tour – Hong Kong Disneyland Tour Package Reservation
		Peak Day include Hong Kong public holidays, summer school holidays in July and August, and the golden week holidays in May and October etc.
		Hong Kong Disneyland admission ticket is good for all available games, shows and rides on the day except for drinks and souvenirs.
		The returning time is subjected to be changed according to the “Disney in the Stars” Firework show time which is released by Hong Kong Disneyland.
	www.orientaltravel.com /tours/HongKong/hkg_disneyland_tour.htm (434 words)

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