Hong Kong Festival Calendar 2026

The biggest celebration in Hong Kong. The harbour fireworks display on the second night of CNY is one of the most spectacular in Asia. Victoria Park hosts a massive flower market in the week before. Expect crowded restaurants, lion dances, and the city at its most energetic.

In the week leading up to Chinese New Year, Victoria Park transforms into a massive flower market. Peach blossoms, narcissus, and kumquat trees are traditional New Year purchases. Locals shop in the evenings; visit before 8pm for the best atmosphere.

The fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, marked with lantern displays and tang yuan (sweet rice balls). Victoria Park and Kowloon Park host lantern exhibitions. Traditional lion and dragon dances continue through the week.

The traditional Chinese ancestor worship festival, when families visit cemeteries to clean graves and make offerings. A public holiday in Hong Kong. The New Territories hillside cemeteries see large family gatherings. A quiet, culturally significant day.

A public holiday in Hong Kong. Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island holds ceremonies around the Big Buddha. Worshippers bathe the Buddha statue in floral water as part of the ritual. The monastery grounds are beautifully decorated.

One of Hong Kong's most spectacular cultural events. Dragon boat races are held at multiple venues around the territory, including Stanley, Aberdeen, Sai Kung, and Tai Mei Tuk on Plover Cove Reservoir. International teams compete alongside local crews. A public holiday.

The international version of the Dragon Boat Festival races, held at Stanley Beach with teams from dozens of countries. One of the largest international dragon boat events in the world. Stanley Market is full of spectators and the beach is lined with race supporters.

The month of the Hungry Ghosts — when the gates of the underworld open and spirits roam the living world. Paper offerings are burned in street-side barrels, joss sticks are lit, and temporary bamboo theatres host Cantonese opera performances for the spirits. A uniquely Hong Kong experience.

One of the most beautiful nights in Hong Kong. Victoria Park fills with lanterns of every design. Children carry lit lanterns through the streets. Mooncakes are exchanged between families and friends. The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (three evenings) is extraordinary — a 67-metre dragon made of incense sticks paraded through the streets of Tai Hang, Causeway Bay.

Over three evenings around Mid-Autumn Festival, a 67-metre dragon made of more than 70,000 incense sticks is paraded through the narrow streets of Tai Hang. The dragon glows in the darkness as it weaves through the crowds. One of the most atmospheric events in Hong Kong — completely free to watch.

The autumn ancestor worship festival, traditionally celebrated by climbing a hill. Hiking trails across Hong Kong become unusually busy as locals fulfill the tradition. Families visit hillside cemeteries to clean graves and make offerings. A public holiday.

Hong Kong goes all-in on Christmas despite its non-Christian population. The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and Central are extensively decorated. The Avenue of Stars area hosts light displays. Major malls compete for the most elaborate Christmas installation. The Symphony of Lights continues nightly over the harbour.

Victoria Harbour hosts one of Asia's most spectacular New Year countdowns — fireworks launched from both sides of the harbour and from barges in the water. The Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and Central waterfront fill with crowds. Book your waterfront dinner reservation 2-3 months ahead.