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HKTB unveils WinterFest holiday events
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has outlined its schedule of festive public events for the Christmas season.
Through January 1, 2025, it will host city-wide celebrations including fireworks shows, Christmas markets, and its signature New Year’s Eve celebration.
This year, marquee event Hong Kong WinterFest, features a bigger-than-ever “Christmas Town” spanning 10,000 square feet at Harbourside Lawn West, 30% larger than previous years.
It features a 65-feet-high Christmas tree which for the first time will transform into a giant canvas, beaming out light projections.
Hong Kong’s night sky will light up with four Winter Harbourfront Pyrotechnics displays over Victoria Harbour this winter.
These are on December 24 (Christmas Eve), December 25 (Christmas Day) and December 26.
Winterfest concludes with the New Year Countdown fireworks and musical display.
There are designated holiday photo spots spread out across Christmas Town, including a 26-feet-long train loaded with gifts.
In addition to greetings from Hong Kong’s iconic panda mascots dressed in festive costumes, Santa Claus makes appearances at a Christmas cottage for meet-and-greets throughout the holidays.
Adding to the festivities, the West Kowloon Cultural District is hosting the WestK Christmas Market from December 12 to 29. The market has over 30 booths at Harbourside Lawn – East and Harbourside Deck.
The Hong Kong WinterFest event website lists different activities around the city, including shopping offers and exclusive dining perks.
Members of the public can download guides to the Christmas celebrations.
Against the backdrop of the Hong Kong skyline, the New Year’s Eve fireworks show is the highlight of the holidays.
This year, “The Melody of Happiness,” a 12-minute celebratory show will embrace the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
From 11pm local time, a pyrotechnic display will light up every 15 minutes with “shooting stars” launched from the rooftops of the three iconic buildings on Hong Kong Island: Cheung Kong Centre, Harbour Centre, and Harcourt House.
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