Chinese festivals in Hong Kong are an enchanting and mesmerising experience.

Hong Kong's major traditional festivals are colourful and noisy affairs, with thousands upon thousands of people turning out to join the celebrations. Fireworks, festive feasting, lion and dragon dancers, incense smoke, Chinese opera, mah jong, fortune-telling, carnivals and parades come together in a variety of combinations to create a uniquely festive atmosphere seen nowhere else in the world.

The festivals are among the best ways to experience the unique culture of this modern East-meets-West destination. There are festivals throughout the year that you are sure to enjoy.

Join a tour group to get the best seats in the house during any of the city's festivals.
Lunar Month Festival Lunar Dates Western Dates
      2008 2009
First Moon Chinese New Year Day 1 7 Feb 26 Jan
Birthday of Che Kung Day 2 8 Feb 27 Jan
Spring Lantern Festival Day 15 21 Feb 9 Feb
Third Moon Ching Ming Festival # 4 Apr 4 Apr
Birthday of Tin Hau Day 23 28 Apr 18 Apr
Fourth Moon Cheung Chau Bun Festival Day 8 12 May 2 May
Birthday of Lord Buddha Day 8 12 May 2 May
Birthday of Tam Kung Day 8 12 May 2 May
Fifth Moon Dragon Boat Festival Day 5 8 Jun 28 May
Sixth Moon Birthday of Kwan Tai Day 24 26 Jul 14 Aug
Seventh Moon Seven Sisters Festival Day 7 7 Aug 26 Aug
Yue Laan (Hungry Ghost) Festival Day 15 14 Aug 3 Sep
Eighth Moon Mid-Autumn Festival Day 15 14 Sep 3 Oct
Monkey God Festival Day 16 15 Sep 4 Oct
Birthday of Confucius Day 27 26 Sep 15 Oct
Ninth Moon Chung Yeung Festival Day 9 7 Oct 26 Oct
Eleventh Moon Dong Zhi (Winter Solstice) Festival # 21 Dec 22 Dec

# No lunar date. Follows Winter Solstice by 105 days.

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