Getting visitors visa during Chinese New Year ?? when shut down Hong Kong

I was going to travel to Hong Kong and visit friens on January 26 but am told I may not be able to acquire a visa given the week long holiday. I am having trouble finding if I can get one as I have in the past in Hong ong. The office in Alberta 1. is in Calgary which means driving 6 hours plus they will not commit to having ready by weekend but also informed me that they were closed all of next week. Does anyone have a solution