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
      2012 2013
First Moon Chinese New Year Day 1 23 Jan 10 Feb
Birthday of Che Kung Day 2 24 Jan 11 Feb
Spring Lantern Festival Day 15 6 Feb 24 Feb
Second Moon Hung Shing Festival Day 13 5 Mar 24 Mar
Third Moon Ching Ming Festival # 4 Apr 4 Apr
Birthday of Tin Hau Day 23 13 Apr 4 May
Fourth Moon Cheung Chau Bun Festival Day 5-9 25-29 Apr 14-18 May, to be announced
Birthday of Lord Buddha Day 8 28 Apr 17 May
Birthday of Tam Kung Day 8 28 Apr 17 May
Fifth Moon Dragon Boat Festival Day 5 23 Jun 12 Jun
Sixth Moon Birthday of Kwan Tai Day 24 11 Aug 31 Jul
Seventh Moon Seven Sisters Festival Day 7 23 Aug 13 Aug
Yue Lan (Hungry Ghost) Festival Day 15 31 Aug 21 Aug
Eighth Moon Mid-Autumn Festival Day 15 30 Sep 19 Sep
Monkey God Festival Day 16 1 Oct 20 Sep
Birthday of Confucius Day 27 12 Oct 1 Oct
Ninth Moon Chung Yeung Festival Day 9 23 Oct 13 Oct
Eleventh Moon Dong Zhi (Winter Solstice) Festival / 21 Dec 22 Dec

# No lunar date. Follows Winter Solstice by about 106 days.

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