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Japanese occupation of Hong Kong

Took place on December 25, 1941

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The 85th anniversary falls on December 25, 2026, in 61 days.

The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong began when the governor of Hong Kong, Mark Aitchison Young, surrendered the British Crown colony of Hong Kong to the Empire of Japan on 25 December 1941. His surrender occurred after 18 days of fierce fighting against the Japanese forces that invaded the territory.

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