Holidays in Hong Kong is filled with traditional excitement, colorful lights, traditional food and parties. During the holidays, friends and family gather together to dine, light up fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate the day.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
New Year’s day in Hong Kong is celebrated with fireworks display, traditional foods and colorful brightly colored lights that decorate the streets, buildings and houses.
Thursday, 3 February 2011: Lunar New Year’s Day
Friday, 4 February 2011: The second day of the Lunar New Year
Saturday, 5 February 2011: The third day of the Lunar New Year
Hong Kong also celebrates the Lunar New Year’s day with fun festivities, fireworks and firecrackers display and brightly colored traditional dresses.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011: Ching Ming (Tomb Sweeping Day)
This holiday is dedicated to the departed ones, a time for cleaning and visiting the graves of their departed.
Friday, 22 April 2011: Good Friday
Saturday, 23 April 2011: The day after Good Friday (Holy Saturday)
Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday
This is a Christian holiday week wherein Good Friday marks the crucifixion of Christ, Holy Saturday being the day after his death, and Easter Monday being the day after his resurrection.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
Monday, 2 May 2011: The day following Labour Day
This day is dedicated to the workers for their labor and contributions to the country.
Tuesday, 10 May 2011: Buddha’s Birthday
Buddhism Holiday celebrating Buddha’s Birthday. Here, many visit Buddhist monasteries.
Monday, 6 June 2011: Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat Festival)
During this holiday, the people participate in boat racing to commemorate the Chinese hero, Qu Yuan.
Friday, 1 July 2011: HKSAR Establishment Day
This holiday commemorates the end of the British rule in 1997.
Tuesday, 13 September 2011: The day after the Mild-Autumn Festival
This holiday is also known as “Mooncake Festival” where people eat traditional food such as the “mooncake”. This holiday is a traditional custom based on Chinese legends.
Saturday, 1 October 2011: National Day
This day marks the transfer of Sovereignty of Hong Kong from British to China.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011: Chung Yeung Festival
On this holiday, people visit the graves of their ancestors then go to the hill to a picnic which is based on a Han Dynasty legend.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
Tuesday, 27 December 2011: The second weekday following Christmas Day
This day is a Christian holiday marking the birth of Jesus Christ.
Monday, 26 December 2011: The first weekday following Christmas Day (Boxing Day)
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas where people donate food or money to give to the poor.
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