The 2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour on Thursday (January 30), the second day of the Chinese New Year, at 8pm to celebrate the festival with members of the public and visitors in Hong Kong. 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 highlight of Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year celebrations — the Lunar New Year Fireworks Display — will be staged over Victoria Harbour at 8pm on January 30, 2025. The show will last 23 minutes, and feature nine scenes and 23,888 pyrotechnic shells. The 2025 Chinese New Year fireworks in Hong Kong promise to be a breathtaking celebration of tradition and modernity. Whether you choose a free public spot or a luxurious private experience, planning ahead is key to enjoying this iconic event. Don’t forget to capture the moment and immerse yourself in the festive spirit of Hong Kong! The annual Lunar New Year Fireworks are a huge event, with thousands of people lining Victoria Harbour to watch the incredible spectacle. In order to let both sides of the harbourfront get a good view, a fleet of barges park in the middle of Victoria Harbour, between Tsim Sha Tsui and Central, to release the fireworks. Hong Kong has a regular line-up of fireworks shows for three major events: National Day (October 1), New Year’s Eve, and Chinese New Year.The government has also planned a series of monthly fireworks and drone displays to coincide with important events on the 852’s cultural calendar, such as Labour Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. Approximately 400,000 revellers are expected to gather at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to watch a 23-minute fireworks display for the Lunar New Year on Thursday. The fireworks display is set to 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. With a phenomenal fireworks musical bursting above skyscrapers and exuberant countdown parties happening all around town, Hong Kong is hard to beat when it comes to New Year celebrations. The Victoria Harbour skyline erupts with light and colour, creating a breathtaking spectacle with thousands of revellers welcoming the new year together. 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. Chinese New Year Fireworks. Hong Kong’s first Chinese New Year fireworks celebration took place in 1982; fireworks displays had largely been banned up to that point, with the most recent event held to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth II in 1975. Hong Kong is about to celebrate the coming of 2025 Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake) with splendid Chinese New Year Fireworks. The highly expected fireworks display will be staged over Victoria Harbour once again. The 2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour on Thursday (January 30), the second day of the Chinese New Year, at 8pm to celebrate the festival with members of the public and visitors in Hong Kong. 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. Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fireworks display will be staged over the stunning Victoria Harbour on January 30, 2025. Lasting for 23 minutes, the show organised by the Culture, Sports & Tourism Bureau will feature nine scenes and a total of 23,000 pyrotechnic shells. Firework displays in Hong Kong Thus the 2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will be on the 30th of January 2025. Fireworks will be designed with special lucky signs that Hong Kong locals love in the Chinese New Year. In 2018 CNY the fireworks formed figure “8”, golden ingots and smiling faces. Update: 2025 Hong Kong Chinese New Year Fireworks Display Approximately 400,000 revellers are expected to gather at Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to watch a 23-minute fireworks display for the Lunar New Year on Thursday. The fireworks display is set to 2025 Lunar New Year Fireworks Display Website/Hong Kong Tourism Board. Kick off the Year of the Snake in spectacular fashion with Hong Kong’s iconic Chinese New Year Fireworks Display on Jan. 30, 8 PM. Ring in the Chinese New Year in style with this cruise on Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour. Enjoy an open bar and buffet dinner while watching the largest fireworks display of the year. This cruise is limited to 55 people for a more intimate experience. Here’s a quick look at some of the key events to kick off the Year of the Snake: Chinese New Year Night Parade. Experience floats and dazzling performances along Tsim Sha Tsui’s streets. Date: 29 January 2025; Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon; Lunar New Year Fireworks Display
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