Hong Kong Special Events

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Chinese New Year
February (first day of first Chinese lunar month)
Flower markets, lantern parades, fireworks, fortune telling, throughout the city.

Hong Kong
Arts Festival
February-March
Live performances and artistic events, including music, dance and drama, throughout the city.
Website: www.hk.artsfestival.org

Lantern Festival

February (15th day of first Chinese lunar month), also known as Chinese Valentine's Day
Lantern parades, matchmaking games.
Throughout the city

Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

March
Hong Kong Stadium
Website: www.hksevens.com

Tin Hau Festival

April (23rd day of third lunar month)
Celebrations and parades.
Joss House Bay and Yuen Long 

Cheung Chau Bun Festival

May (eighth day of fourth lunar month)
Enormous bamboo towers studded with white Chinese buns form part of the celebration at Pak Tai Temple on Cheung Chau Island.

Buddha's Birthday

May (eighth day of fourth Chinese lunar month)
Ceremonies at temples and monasteries.
Buddhist holy places throughout the city

Dragon Boat Festival

June (fifth day of fifth Chinese lunar month)
Dragon boat racing.
Various venues

Hong Kong Fashion Week

July
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Animation-Comic-Game Festival

August
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Food Expo
August
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Website: http://hkfoodexpo.hktdc.com

Mid-Autumn Festival
September (15th day of eighth lunar month)
Lantern displays in parks and public places.
Throughout the city

Chung Yeung Festival
October (ninth day of ninth lunar month)
Mountain picnics and family visits to graves.
Throughout the city

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