Hong Kong Holidays & Festivals

Thanks to its status as an international metropolis, where old Chinese traditions and contemporary global-village lifestyle exist side by side, residents of Hong Kong celebrate different festivals all year round. The city also hosts a number of international events, from cultural festivals to trade fairs and sports competitions.

	New Year's Eve in Hong Kong
	Chinese New Year: "The festival of the festivals"
	The birthday-festival of the goddess Tin Hau
	Cheung Chau bun festival and the Birthday of Lord Buddha
	The Dragon Boat Festival
	The Hungry Ghost Festival in Hong Kong
	The Mid-Autumn Festival: Colorful lantern-parade and mooncakes
	Winter festivals: The year's longest night and Christmas
	International festivals and Cultural events