Lunar New Year in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year moves from reunion tables and flower buying into temple observance, public spectacle and a fifteen-day festive sequence.
2027 dates
- Venue
- Markets, temples and public spaces across Hong Kong
- Where to plan around
- Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Wong Tai Sin, Sha Tin and Lam Tsuen
- Access
- Public rituals and markets are generally free; parade ticketing and the detailed 2027 programme remain unannounced. Expect crowd controls and transport changes.
- Official information
- Visit Hong Kong Observatory ↗
The Banquet note
The sequence begins on Friday, 5 February, with reunion dinners, last flower purchases and preparations for the Year of the Goat. As midnight approaches, worshippers move toward Wong Tai Sin for the first-incense offering, while Lunar New Year’s Day on 6 February opens the public holiday. HKTB has tentatively placed the International Chinese New Year Night Parade that evening, but the route and ticketing remain pending. The city’s rhythm follows family obligation first, then temple and civic space.
Choose the register that matters to you. A confirmed flower fair would show household preparation through plants, fai chun and seasonal food; Wong Tai Sin requires patient, respectful observation; Che Kung Temple draws its principal festival crowd on the second lunar day, 7 February; Lam Tsuen carries village wishing customs toward the Lantern Festival on 20 February. Lai see belongs to relationships and blessing rather than casual distribution, so visitors should follow the guidance of hosts instead of treating red packets as a performance.
Plan it well
Stay near an MTR interchange and secure refundable accommodation before the full programme appears. Recheck HKTB, FEHD, Sik Sik Yuen, the Chinese Temples Committee, MTR and the Transport Department in January 2027. Reserve meals directly because independent restaurants, shops and museums may close or shorten hours on 6 and 7 February.