The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced in a press release issued on November 11 that this year’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display on December 31 will be staged “on a larger scale than ever” to welcome 2027.
The countdown fireworks will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, which falls in 2027. However, the Tourism Board has not yet revealed the show’s duration, launch locations, start time or viewing arrangements. Further details will be announced later.
For comparison, the Hong Kong National Day Fireworks from last October lasted 23 minutes and featured 31,888 firing shells.
The fireworks will be the year-end highlight of Hong Kong WinterFest, which runs from November 18 to January 5, bringing Christmas markets, festive installations and light shows to Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay.
In Central, Christmas Town returns to Statue Square with a 22-metre Christmas tree, festive stalls and decorations. Visitors can also enjoy a Christmas light show projected across nine landmark buildings, featuring an eight-part journey through different festive worlds.
Across the harbour, Tsim Sha Tsui will host several light installations. The Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Clock Tower will become a giant Christmas jukebox, while the Space Museum will transform into a snow globe with animated reindeer. The neighbouring Museum of Art will feature northern lights projections.
Meanwhile, Causeway Bay joins the festivities on November 25 with an elf-themed light show and a 40-metre outdoor bar. A Christmas market at Lee Gardens is also planned for mid-December.
The celebrations will lead up to the New Year’s Eve countdown on December 31. The Christmas light shows in Tsim Sha Tsui will be suspended that evening to accommodate the countdown event.
Beyond WinterFest, Hong Kong usually hosts many other festive events, including Christmas markets and fairs in locations such as Stanley or West Kowloon . Shopping malls and landmarks across the city also unveil elaborate Christmas decorations and displays, with more festive programmes expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
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