Hong Kong's major traditional festivals are colourful and noisy affairs, at which thousands upon thousands of people turn 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	2 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.