General holidays for 2025. Lunar New Year’s Day: 29 January: Wednesday: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day: 1 July: Chinese New Year's Day marks the beginning of the Spring Festival holiday, which is the biggest holiday in China. Hong Kong's Chinese New Year festival is world-famous. In 2025, Chinese New Year will fall on January 29th. In Hong Kong, people get three public holidays from Jan. 29th to Jan 31st. Hong Kong is one of the best places in the world to experience Chinese New Year (CNY), blending ancient traditions with modern festivities. In 2025, the Year of the Snake, the city will come alive with vibrant parades, dazzling fireworks, and cultural events. Lunar New Year 2025, 2026 and 2027. Lunar New Year is the most spectacular holiday of Hong Kong’s year and celebrates the start of the new year according to the Chinese calendar. It is also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, and the date of this holiday changes each year but falls in January or February according the western calendar. Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals and is celebrated with red lanterns, lion dances, markets, prayers for good fortune and auspicious cuisines. From interactive installations to festive decorations there are plenty of celebratory events throughout the city to start the new year with joy and prosperity. Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau The FWD Insurance Chinese New Year Cup 2025 will take place at Hong Kong Stadium for the final time on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year. This annual invitational tournament will see two star-studded teams — the World Legends and Hong Kong Legends — face off in a friendly match. Summary; The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Chinese New Year 2025: As Hong Kong prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake, one chef is keeping busy. In her decades-old restaurant, Chau Ka-ling is one of the last keepers of the city’s Worshippers light candles during the Chinese Lunar New Year's Eve, Year of the Dragon at Amurva Bhumi Temple in Jakarta, February 9, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana A night parade is often held during the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. The annual event invites travelers to take in dazzling floats Chinese New Year Races at Sha Tin. Thrilling horse races, lion dances, live music, and more await at Sha Tin Racecourse. Date: 31 January 2025; Location: The Hong Kong Jockey Club, Sha Tin; Chinese New Year Flower Markets. Explore markets at Victoria Park or Prince Edward for festive blooms, treats, and decorations. Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees QS Best Student Cities rating for Hong Kong: #12 2022 PISA ranking: 520 (among 10 best) The University of Hong Kong ranking: Times Higher Education #43/QS ranking #26/Shanghai (2023) #88 We carry confirmed dates (guidelined) till Aug 2025 -- but schools may modify these dates Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Chinese New Year 2025 Chinese New Year Puddings Chinese New Year Feasting Chinese New 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon Station, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. Telephone The Lantern Festival is a cherished celebration in Chinese culture that has stood the test of time. Chinese New Year Lantern Carnival 2025 showcases breathtaking lantern displays, captivating stage performances, and interactive lantern riddles that invite everyone to dive into the rich tapestry of Chinese traditions. Join in the festivities and experience the joy and blessings of Chinese New Handmade Hong Kong Chinese New Year Market on January 19, 2025 from 11:00am - 6:00pm: head to Discovery Bay for a perfect family-friendly day out and to pick up some beautiful Chinese New Year-themed crafts as well as food and other handmade products from local artisans and vendors. The Lantern Festival is a cherished celebration in Chinese culture that has stood the test of time. Chinese New Year Lantern Carnival 2025 showcases breathtaking lantern displays, captivating stage performances, and interactive lantern riddles that invite everyone to dive into the rich tapestry of Chinese traditions. Join in the festivities and experience the joy and blessings of Chinese New Hong Kong is hands down one of the best places to celebrate Chinese New Year and the city’s extravagant New Year markets, spectacular displays and hearty dining treats are a testament to that. In 2025, the city folks are leaving no stone unturned to mark the Year of the Snake – streets enveloped Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest festivals and is celebrated with red lanterns, lion dances, markets, prayers for good fortune and auspicious cuisines. From interactive installations to festive decorations there are plenty of celebratory events throughout the city to start the new year with joy and prosperity.
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