Hong Kong and China Markets Closed on April 4, 2025 for Ching Ming Festival: What You Need to Know!

On Friday, April 4, 2025, both the Hong Kong and mainland China stock markets will be closed in observance of the Ching Ming Festival, a significant traditional Chinese holiday dedicated to honoring ancestors. This closure will also impact trading operations connected to these markets.

What Are the Trading Links?

One of the key features of trading between Hong Kong and mainland China is the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program. This innovative mutual market access initiative allows investors from both markets to trade shares directly with one another.

Launched in 2014, this program serves two major trading channels:

Northbound Trading

This enables international and Hong Kong investors to buy eligible shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange through the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Southbound Trading

Conversely, it allows mainland Chinese investors to access shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange via the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

The significance of this trading link cannot be overstated, as it provides foreign investors unprecedented access to China’s A-shares market, which consists of shares from companies based in mainland China that were traditionally difficult for overseas investors to reach. At the same time, it opens up the vibrant Hong Kong market to investors based in the mainland.

Additionally, there is the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, launched in 2016. This program connects the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, further enhancing the trading opportunities for investors in both regions.

With the closure on April 4, many market participants may take the opportunity to reflect on their investments and strategize for the future once trading resumes. Don't miss out on the potential market shifts that could arise after the holidays!

Stay tuned for updates and insights as the markets re-open!