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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. Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest celebrations. Whether you’re spending the holiday at home with family and other loved ones or celebrating the festival’s traditions around the city, there are numerous Chinese New Year customs that you should familiarise yourself with for a new, prosperous year ahead. In Hong Kong, Chinese New Year is a traditional festival where families gather to celebrate. Read on to find out all about the local experiences such as auspicious foods to eat, and festive happenings to enjoy like dragon and lion dances, wishing trees, a night parade, fireworks display and flower markets. 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. Here’s your ultimate guide to making the 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. Check out this list of the top Chinese New Year activities in Hong Kong for the perfect itinerary to usher in the Year of the Dragon with authentic experiences over flashy tourist gimmicks. Our hand-picked checklist is your golden ticket to the city's most buzzing events, starting the 2024 Lunar New Year on a note of cultural richness and Image credit: Citygate. Citygate Outlets, Hong Kong’s largest outlet mall in Tung Chung, is celebrating the Lunar New Year in collaboration with Nestlé KitKat. Visitors will be greeted by a fortune-bringing Lucky Cat and the wish-granting Daruma surrounded by chocolate-themed KitKat bars and beautiful flower lanterns made by students. 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 The Chinese new year fireworks will occur on the 30th which is the second night of Chinese new year and that day shops and restaurants should be open in Hong Kong. Please confirm. Please confirm. Reply Chinese New Year’s Eve: offer the first incense stick at the Wong Tai Sin Temple. An age-old Chinese New Year ritual in Hong Kong, the first incense offering holds the promise of receiving extraordinary blessings for those fortunate enough to be the first to enter the temple. Parade floats exhibition & performances at Lam Tsuen. From 30 January to 13 February, colourful floats from the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade will be on display at Lam Tsuen Wishing Square in Tai Po. Chinese New Year is one of Hong Kong’s biggest celebrations. Whether you’re spending the holiday at home with family and other loved ones or celebrating the festival’s traditions around the city, there are numerous Chinese New Year customs that you should familiarise yourself with for a new, prosperous year ahead. 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. 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 Chinese New Year’s Eve: offer the first incense stick at the Wong Tai Sin Temple. An age-old Chinese New Year ritual in Hong Kong, the first incense offering holds the promise of receiving extraordinary blessings for those fortunate enough to be the first to enter the temple. The Chinese New Year Cup returns this year with some of the world’s best football players including Kaká, Rivaldo, Paul Scholes, Cafu and David Silva. They will play a star-studded friendly match against a local football stars team at the Hong Kong Stadium for the last time before moving to Kai Tak Sports Park. Image courtesy of ProEvents Management Limited
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