A hand tool display box has a base, a holding device and a simulation device. The base has a baseboard, an annular flange, a through hole and a mounting seat. The annular flange is formed around and protrudes from the baseboard. The mounting seat is formed on and protrudes from the baseboard. The holding device is mounted on the base and has a holding frame and a covering panel. The holding frame is mounted on the baseboard in the through hole and has multiple mounting recesses, multiple clamping ribs and a locking recess. The covering panel is rotatably connected to the holding frame and has a finger tab and a locking panel. The simulation device is rotatably connected to the mounting seat of the base and has a mounting disk, a rotating shaft and an engaging ring.